The Veteran's endometriosis has been rated at 50% since August 31, 2007. The condition is manifested by lesions extending from the sigmoid colon to the uterosacral ligament on the right side; endometriotic changes in the left posterior cul-de-sac ascending to the pelvic portion of the left ureter; chronic right-sided pelvic and back pain; bowel symptoms including constipation; intermittently excessive menses; and intermittent periods of pink watery discharge. The Veteran's disability picture is fully contemplated by the assigned 50% rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's endometriosis has been manifested by lesions extending from the sigmoid colon to the uterosacral ligament on the right side, with chronic pain symptoms and bowel issues that have persisted despite treatment. The condition meets the criteria for a 50% disability rating under DC 7629.
- Claimed conditions
- endometriosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- August 25, 2014
- Citation
- 1437718
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, endometriosis, thyroid condition, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The claims are now considered on their merits.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhagic ovarian cysts and denied service connection for endometriosis.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for depressive disorder, cervical strain (claimed as cervical spine condition), lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease, tinnitus, endometriosis, female sexual arousal disorder, and urinary frequency. The Veteran's claims for these conditions are supported by medical evidence linking them to her military service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran requested to withdraw her appeal regarding the combination of evaluations for endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and bilateral cysts with one 30 percent rating. The Board dismissed this issue as withdrawn.
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