The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for rectovaginal fistula/fissures due to procedural issues. The claim for an initial compensable rating for FSAD was denied as there is no higher rating available under the applicable disability code. The Veteran's entitlement to an increased rate of special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ remains in place.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not timely file her Notice of Disagreement regarding the rectovaginal fistula/fissures claim, leading to its dismissal due to procedural defects. The rating schedule does not provide for a higher rating for FSAD and the Veteran is already receiving maximum benefit.
- Claimed conditions
- rectovaginal fistula/fissures, female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24066132
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 275 · Granted: 33% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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