The Veteran's polycystic ovarian syndrome with fibroid uterus was rated as 30 percent disabling prior to May 21, 2015 and her status post hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy has been rated as 50 percent disabling from September 1, 2015. The Board finds that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions have been assigned the highest schedular ratings based on their severity and treatment needs, which do not warrant an increase in these ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- polycystic ovarian syndrome, fibroid uterus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 5, 2017
- Citation
- 1725452
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