The Board granted service connection for residuals of a caesarean section and assigned a 10% rating. The veteran's ratings for cystitis with UTIs, cholecystectomy residuals, and low back strain were increased to 60%, 10%, and 20%, respectively.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supported service connection for the C-section residuals based on the veteran's in-service surgery and current symptoms. The ratings assigned reflected the severity of each condition as demonstrated by medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral arch disorder, residuals of a caesarean section (C-section), cystitis with urinary tract infections (UTIs), cholecystectomy residuals, low back strain, residuals of an umbilical herniorrhaphy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0813895
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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