The Board granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder and TBI, service connection for female sexual arousal disorder secondary to the service-connected conditions, and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate. The appeal regarding entitlement to a TDIU was dismissed as moot.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of suicidal ideation and other severe mental health issues warranted a 100 percent rating under the criteria for PTSD with major depressive disorder and TBI, while the evidence did not support higher ratings for her physical conditions or service connection for female sexual arousal disorder based on direct service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder and traumatic brain injury (TBI), Female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD), De Quervain's tendonitis of the right wrist, Muscle spasm of the cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25089034
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