The Veteran sought payment or reimbursement for medical expenses incurred at Florida Hospital Celebration Health for a hysterectomy. The Board found that the procedure was not authorized and did not meet the criteria for emergency treatment, thus denying the claim.
The deciding factor: The medical services were not authorized and did not meet the criteria for emergency treatment as defined by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- fibroid uterus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2018
- Citation
- 1817791
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibroid uterus, cholelithiasis, hepatomegaly and hepatic steatosis (also claimed as additional stable findings), colonic diverticulosis, and umbilical hernia are remanded due to the need for medical examinations and a comprehensive review of potential toxic exposures during her service.
- Granted
The Veteran's dry eye syndrome, fibroid uterus, and laparoscopic scar are all rated at their maximum disability ratings of 20%, 30%, and 0% respectively for the entire review period. The dry eye syndrome is granted a higher rating due to its impact on both eyes, while the fibroid uterus receives a maximum schedular rating based on symptoms not controlled by continuous treatment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for status post hysterectomy and remanded her claim for an upper respiratory infection, to include chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, and COPD.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ was implicitly denied in the July 2011 rating decision. The Board granted an effective date of May 16, 2013, for this benefit. The right knee and pes planus issues are remanded due to insufficient evidence.
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