The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her service-connected total abdominal hysterectomy and right salpingo-oophorectomy has been granted, with a 50% evaluation effective from the date of the grant of service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran had both ovaries during her military service but no longer possessed them at the time of separation. The Board found in favor of granting a higher rating based on this finding.
- Claimed conditions
- Total abdominal hysterectomy, Right salpingo-oophorectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 3, 2016
- Citation
- 1617774
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and unexplained bleeding (endometriosis) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The case will be further examined to determine if these conditions are related to her PTSD.
- Denied
The Board found that the original 50% rating for residuals of a total abdominal hysterectomy and left ovary removal was based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) due to incorrect application of regulatory provisions, thus reducing it to 30%. The reduction is denied as there is no law permitting restoration of a higher rating.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for total abdominal hysterectomy, left salpingo-oophorectomy, and partial right oophorectomy is denied.
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