The Board has denied the appellant's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of a resection of the left ovary, as she is already receiving the highest schedular rating available.
The deciding factor: The disability does not produce an exceptional or unusual disability picture that would warrant a higher evaluation under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- left ovary removal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2000
- Citation
- 0016317
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- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for left ovary removal was dismissed as an improper concurrent election.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ovary removal, gastritis, and right wrist disability have been granted. Service connection is also granted for PTSD with major depressive disorder from the effective date of July 22, 2018.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her service-connected status post supracervical total abdominal hysterectomy was denied as the evidence did not support removal of both ovaries, which would be required for a higher rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a gynecological examination. The appeal is also remanded to consider entitlement to an increased rating for a right ovarian cyst.
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