Denied
The appeal for an additional award of special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of a creative organ was denied because the Veteran is already receiving SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(k) for her service-connected hysterectomy.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the fact that only one award of SMC(k) may be assigned for the loss of use a creative organ, and the Veteran's current award already covers both anatomical removal of creative organs and loss of libido from medication.
- Claimed conditions
- female sexual arousal disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017369
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