The Veteran's initial rating for residuals of a hysterectomy has been granted at a 30 percent level, as the evidence shows that her total abdominal hysterectomy involved removal of her cervix and uterus.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show involvement of both ovaries in the hysterectomy, thus preventing a higher rating under DC 7617.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a hysterectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19169559
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- Denied
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- Granted
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