The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's left ovarian cyst, finding that her symptoms did not require continuous treatment and she was already receiving a 30% disability rating for her hysterectomy and right oophorectomy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left ovarian cysts were noted to have no current symptoms or need for treatment, consistent with the findings of previous VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- left ovarian cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20002462
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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