The Board denied an initial compensable rating for female sexual arousal disorder and remanded claims for a higher rating of generalized anxiety disorder with posttraumatic stress disorder, service connection for residuals of a hysterectomy, and service connection for postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's female sexual arousal disorder is rated as non-compensable, which is the maximum schedular rating permitted. The claims for higher ratings and service connection were remanded due to a need for additional evidence and examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD), Residuals of a hysterectomy, to include cyst of the right ovary, Postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25026815
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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