Diagnostic Code 7632 · 38 CFR §4.116
DC 7632 covers female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD), a condition involving persistent difficulty with sexual arousal that causes distress. This can result from physical causes (nerve damage, hormonal changes, medication side effects), psychological causes (trauma, depression, anxiety), or a combination. For veterans, FSAD may develop as a result of military sexual trauma, injuries affecting pelvic nerves, hormonal disruption from service-connected conditions, medication side effects from service-connected treatments, or psychological conditions related to service. While the CFR assigns a 0 percent rating for FSAD itself, the condition may qualify for special monthly compensation (SMC) for loss of use of a creative organ.
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 0% | Female sexual arousal disorder. The CFR provides a single rating of 0 percent for this condition. However, the code includes a flag for review of entitlement to special monthly compensation under 38 CFR 3.350, which can provide additional monthly payment for loss of use of a creative organ. |
A diagnosis of FSAD from a qualified healthcare provider is needed. Medical records documenting the underlying cause and its connection to service are essential. If the condition results from another service-connected disability (surgical menopause, pelvic injury, MST-related PTSD, medication side effects), documentation of that primary condition and a medical opinion linking FSAD to it supports the claim. Records showing the condition has been evaluated and any treatments attempted demonstrate ongoing disability.
A service-connected 0 percent rating still provides important benefits: VA healthcare for the condition, potential special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ (which is an additional monthly payment), and the ability to file for increase if the condition worsens or the rating criteria change. It also documents the condition in your VA record, which can support other claims.
SMC under 38 USC 1114(k) provides an additional monthly payment when you experience loss of use of a reproductive organ. FSAD may qualify if the condition results in loss of use of a creative organ. This must be specifically requested and evaluated separately from the disability rating.