Can FSAD (Female Sexual Arousal Disorder) be service-connected to mental health conditions other than PTSD? 💬 Yes — and here’s what you need to know. 📌 FSAD can be secondary to conditions like depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder — not just PTSD. In many cases, it’s not the condition itself but the medications prescribed for mental health that cause sexual dysfunction. Whether your mental health condition is from MST, PTSD, or anything else — get it documented. That’s step one. ✅ And don’t

FSAD Secondary to Mental Health & VA Exams A veteran asked: “I claimed female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) secondary to my mental health and the meds. It was denied due to TERA. I filed an HLR, and now VA is sending me to another FSAD exam and a mental health exam. Why am I getting a mental health exam when I only claimed FSAD?” 👉 The reason is that FSAD is being claimed secondary to mental health and medications, so the VA wants to look at both. They’re trying to determine whether your menta