The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder is granted service connection. The initial rating for hysterectomy residuals, removal of uterus and partial removal of ovaries remains at 30 percent. Service connection for a right hip disability is remanded.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for posttraumatic stress disorder due to MST. The Veteran's hysterectomy residuals are rated as 30 percent disabling based on the criteria in effect at the time of her surgery, with partial removal of ovaries not warranting an increased rating under current VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder, residuals of hysterectomy, removal of uterus, hysterectomy residuals, left ovary complete removal and right ovary partial removal, right hip disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19100847
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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