The Veteran's cervical spine disability was rated at 10 percent prior to May 29, 2008 and denied a higher rating. The ovarian cyst disability is not compensable as there are no symptoms requiring continuous treatment. The uterine fibroids removal is currently rated at 10 percent and the Veteran does not have any symptoms that require continuous treatment.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability was rated at 10 percent prior to May 29, 2008 and denied a higher rating. The ovarian cyst disability is not compensable as there are no symptoms requiring continuous treatment. The uterine fibroids removal is currently rated at 10 percent and the Veteran does not have any symptoms that require continuous treatment.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show incapacitating episodes of intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) or other signs/symptoms warranting a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5243. The Veteran's cervical spine disability was rated at the highest available under former DC 5290 and revised DC 40.,The medical evidence did not show incapacitating episodes of intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) or other signs/symptoms warranting a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5243. The Veteran's cervical spine disability was rated at the highest available under former DC 5290 and revised DC 40.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spine Spondylosis, Ovarian Cyst Disability, Uterine Fibroids Removal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2017
- Citation
- 1723574
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