The veteran's service-connected residuals of her hysterectomy have been assigned a 30 percent rating, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 7618; the residuals are currently manifested by a normal postoperative gynecological examination with no evidence that the ovaries have been removed.
The deciding factor: There is no legal basis for the assignment of a schedular evaluation in excess of 30 percent for residuals of the veteran's hysterectomy, as she does not warrant an initial evaluation of 100 percent for complete removal of the uterus because more than three months have elapsed since the surgical procedure and there is no evidence that her ovaries have been removed.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a myomatous uterus and laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy, Iron deficiency anemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2008
- Citation
- 0816179
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for MGUS is denied, and the claim for a separate 10 percent disability rating for iron deficiency anemia is granted.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to duty to assist errors, including the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's causes of death.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for uterine fibroid tumors and iron deficiency anemia as there was no evidence showing that these conditions manifested during a qualifying period of active service or were otherwise related to her military service.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted restoration of the 20 percent rating for right and left ankle disabilities, effective June 13, 2022. The issue of service connection for iron deficiency anemia was remanded.
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