The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a hysterectomy with scar tissue was granted. The claim for an initial disability rating for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine from November 1, 2010, and entitlement to a higher rating for lower back disability were both granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran underwent a hysterectomy during service which resulted in scar tissue formation. Her current condition includes pain on motion due to degenerative arthritis in her lumbar spine. The evidence showed noncompensable limitation of motion but no ankylosis, vertebral fracture, muscle spasm or guarding resulting in abnormal gait or spinal contour.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a hysterectomy, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20000649
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's current disability and his active military service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of a hysterectomy, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hypertension, an increased rating for a stroke and stroke residuals, and an increased rating for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 40 percent for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine from February 20, 2013 to January 22, 2020, exclusive of a convalescence period. The other claims were denied.
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