The Veteran's appeal for service connection for psychosis or mental illness for the purpose of establishing eligibility for treatment under 38 U.S.C. �1702 was dismissed as moot due to her PTSD being granted. The claim for a higher rating for polycystic ovary disease is denied, and she is now receiving SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD was granted in July 2022, making the appeal moot regarding service connection for psychosis or mental illness under 38 U.S.C. �1702.
- Claimed conditions
- psychosis, polycystic ovary disease, female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD), endometriosis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22066975
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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- Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, endometriosis, thyroid condition, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The claims are now considered on their merits.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhagic ovarian cysts and denied service connection for endometriosis.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date for service connection of acquired psychiatric disabilities was denied as the earliest date entitlement arose is April 16, 2019, which is later than the date of receipt of his July 19, 2019 supplemental claim.
- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including bipolar disorder, PTSD, MDD with psychotic features, depression, anxiety, alcohol use disorder, tobacco use disorder, and psychosis are found to have begun during service or be related to in-service events. The claims for sleep disturbances and bilateral eye disabilities are remanded.
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