The Board denied a separate compensable rating for female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) as the Veteran's symptoms are already covered by special monthly compensation and a separate psychiatric rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show an exceptional or unusual disability picture that renders application of the regular schedular standards impractical, and the Veteran's symptoms are comprehensively covered by existing ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25023690
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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