The Board denied the appellant's claims for an initial compensable rating for a uterine fibroid tumor from April 1 to December 16, 1998 and for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for post-hysterectomy residuals on and after April 1, 1999. The Board also denied service connection for endometriosis and the removal of both ovaries due to multiple follicular cysts.
The deciding factor: The appellant's fibroid tumor did not require continuous medical treatment prior to her hysterectomy in December 1998, which resulted in a mandatory three-month 100 percent rating. Afterward, she was assigned a maximum schedular rating of 30 percent for post-hysterectomy residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- uterine fibroid tumor, endometriosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2003
- Citation
- 0303726
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, endometriosis, thyroid condition, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The claims are now considered on their merits.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhagic ovarian cysts and denied service connection for endometriosis.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for depressive disorder, cervical strain (claimed as cervical spine condition), lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease, tinnitus, endometriosis, female sexual arousal disorder, and urinary frequency. The Veteran's claims for these conditions are supported by medical evidence linking them to her military service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran requested to withdraw her appeal regarding the combination of evaluations for endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and bilateral cysts with one 30 percent rating. The Board dismissed this issue as withdrawn.
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