The Veteran's fibroid cyst on right ovary, status post hysterectomy, is granted service connection. The initial disability rating for pruritis with dermatographism remains at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supported a finding of service connection due to the Veteran's complaints and treatment during service, as well as her current diagnoses.
- Claimed conditions
- fibroid cyst on right ovary, pruritis with dermatographism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19129657
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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