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Did you know service-connected ED can qualify a Veteran for SMC-K?

Under VA Diagnostic Code 7522, service-connected ED is commonly rated at 0% while still qualifying for SMC-K (loss of use of a creative organ) when supported by the evidence.

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A Common Condition With Benefits And Treatment Options

ED affects roughly half of Veterans over 40, but most never even bring it up. This is a starting point. No appointment, no sign-up, nothing shared.

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50 Million
U.S. men 18+ experience ED — more than diagnosed diabetes and mental illness combined
35%
don’t respond to pills — of patients on PDE5 medications like sildenafil or tadalafil
Millions
of Veterans are affected — higher prevalence than the general population
$139.87
monthly SMC-K benefits ($1,678.44 annually)

What ED Is

It isn’t a sign of lost interest. And it isn’t “getting older.” ED is a medical signal. The body is telling you something about the systems underneath. The good news is ED is also one of the most treatable conditions and the first step is naming it.

Trouble getting one

You want to, but nothing's happening, or it takes longer than it used to.

Trouble keeping one

It starts, but it doesn't last. Often the most disorienting kind, and the most common.

Not firm enough

You're erect, but it's not enough for sex, or it feels different than it used to.

What Might Cause It

There are three broad categories. Most Veterans have something in two or all three of them at the same time. Don’t try to diagnose yourself—just see which ones sound familiar.

The body’s response

Blood flow, blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol. The penis is sensitive to small-vessel health.

The brain & nerves

Stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, sleep, and the medications used to treat them.

What happened in service

Injuries, exposures, and conditions from service can contribute to ED years later.

Meet Eddie®

The first in the External Erectile Device – Penile Rigidity Support (EEAD-PRS) category, Eddie is an easy-to-use, non-pharmacological treatment for erectile dysfunction. An FDA Class II medical device, it is available without a prescription, helping Veterans get back to a fulfilling sex life without the side effects of traditional ED pills.

Eddie is:
A noninvasive treatment
Reusable, cost-effective
Available without a prescription
Available at no cost through the VA

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