The Veteran's service-connected hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 100 percent. The acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as depressive disorder, is found to be secondary to her service-connected conditions and granted service connection. The Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 100 percent, as she has had multiple surgeries and related complications. Her acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder) was found to be secondary to her service-connected conditions, specifically her hysterectomy. The combined evaluation from all service-connected disabilities meets the criteria for a TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- Hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy, Acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 7, 2018
- Citation
- 1827835
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