The veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for her service-connected gynecological condition is denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating than the current 50 percent assigned since she has already received the maximum schedular rating. Regarding the reopening of her claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, new and material evidence has been submitted, allowing the claim to be reopened.
The deciding factor: The veteran's gynecological disability is currently rated at 50 percent under Diagnostic Code 7617, which reflects the complete removal of the uterus and both ovaries. The Board finds that no higher rating is warranted as she has already received the maximum schedular rating for this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- status post total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, history of endometriosis and appendectomy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 27, 2003
- Citation
- 0329122
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for menstrual disorder, as related to service in the Persian Gulf War. Service connection was granted for fibromyalgia and a hysterectomy is remanded due to insufficient evidence.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection were denied. The highest schedular rating of 50 percent was assigned for the service-connected status post total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, which is currently rated as resolved.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found no evidence of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks for the migraine headaches, which is required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8100. For tinnitus, there is no provision for separate evaluations in each ear under DC 6260.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
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