The Board granted service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic and femoral nerves, as well as female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) and special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ from July 17, 2023. The Veteran's attorney representative is eligible to receive direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits resulting from this decision.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the appellant complied with regulatory power of attorney and fee agreement requirements and filed a validly executed Fee Agreement in January 2022, which provided for direct payment of 20 percent of past-due benefits. The AOJ granted the benefits underlying this appeal based on a Supplemental Claim filed by the appellant.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve, female sexual arousal disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2026
- Citation
- A26007777
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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