The veteran's post-operative gynecological surgical residuals, including endometriosis and bladder dysfunction, do not warrant ratings higher than those currently assigned.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a rating higher than the current 30 percent for endometriosis or a rating higher than 60 percent for bladder dysfunction.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative gynecological surgical residuals (status post hysterectomy and left salpingoophorectomy), Bladder dysfunction, Endometriosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- April 10, 2008
- Citation
- 0811932
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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