The Board granted service connection for female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) and denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, sinusitis, a compensable rating for rhinitis, a compensable rating for hypothyroidism, and a rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea with asthma and chronic bronchitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in relative equipoise that the Veteran's FSAD is related to service-connected hypothyroidism, but there was persuasive evidence against finding that she had chronic fatigue syndrome or sinusitis during the appeal period. The other claims were denied due to a lack of evidence supporting their claims.
- Claimed conditions
- female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD), chronic fatigue syndrome, sinusitis, rhinitis, hypothyroidism, obstructive sleep apnea with asthma and chronic bronchitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25096767
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