The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for female sexual arousal disorder and entitlement to a higher rate of SMC, from August 19, 2019 through July 12, 2021. The Veteran needs an examination to determine if she experiences current female sexual arousal disorder related to her service-connected psychiatric disability or aggravated by it. Additionally, the impact of her disabilities on her activities of daily living during the period in question must be assessed.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is evidence suggesting a possible link between the Veteran's female sexual arousal disorder and her service-connected psychiatric disability but insufficient information to make a decision. The need for an examination was identified as a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Claimed conditions
- female sexual arousal disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2024
- Citation
- A24050337
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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