The Board finds that the veteran's service-connected uterine fibroid tumors are manifested by chronic abdominal/pelvic pain, heavy and irregular menses, bladder pressure, and constipation. The Board grants an initial 10 percent rating for her service-connected uterine fibroid tumors.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms of chronic abdominal/pelvic pain, heavy and irregular menses, bladder pressure, and constipation are consistent with the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation under DC 7613.
- Claimed conditions
- uterine fibroid tumors
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2008
- Citation
- 0800584
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's initial disability rating for service-connected uterine fibroid tumors has been granted at a 30 percent level. Service connection has also been established for chronic anemia and voiding dysfunction to include urinary urgency and urinary incontinence, both secondary to the service-connected uterine fibroid tumors.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for uterine fibroid tumors is being remanded due to the need for further development, including scheduling an examination.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, sinusitis, uterine fibroid tumors, and seizures due to lack of new and material evidence.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of service connection claims, including a VA examination to address whether irritable bowel syndrome is secondary to a service-connected disability.
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