The veteran's claim for a higher rating for depression was granted, and the other two issues regarding degenerative changes at L5-S1 with disc bulge and migraine headaches were not addressed in this decision.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinion indicated that the veteran's dysmenorrhea progressed during service and required a hysterectomy. The Board found that the presumption of aggravation applied, warranting a grant of service connection for residuals of a hysterectomy.
- Claimed conditions
- hysterectomy, depression, degenerative changes L5-S1 with disc bulge, migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2000
- Citation
- 0032868
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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