Partly granted

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD and a 50 percent rating for TMJD, effective May 23, 2021. The claim for FSAD was denied, while service connection for a lumbar spine disorder was granted.

The deciding factor: The evidence supported the higher ratings for PTSD and TMJD due to their severity, but there was insufficient evidence to warrant a compensable rating for FSAD at that time.

Claimed conditions: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Body dysmorphic disorder with bruxism, Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD) with right TMJ osteoarthritis and lower jaw crossbite, Female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD), Lumbar spine disorder
How they argued it: Direct service connection
Exposure basis: None
Rating assigned: None in this decision
Decision date: March 4, 2025
Citation: A25019310

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