The Veteran's menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea with endometriosis and infertility was characterized by heavy and painful bleeding not controlled by medication from May 7, 2015 to December 8, 2016. The Board found that a rating of 30 percent is warranted for this period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms included heavy and painful bleeding not controlled by treatment during the appeal period, which are contemplated by the 30 percent rating under DC 7629.
- Claimed conditions
- menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea with endometriosis and infertility
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18110971
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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