The Board has granted an increased initial rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's service-connected total hysterectomy and right oophorectomy, finding that her remaining ovary is non-functional and requires hormone replacement therapy.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence established that the Veteran had a totally hysterectomy and right oophorectomy in service, with one remaining ovary that was functionally absent and required hormone replacement therapy.
- Claimed conditions
- Total hysterectomy, Right oophorectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20066279
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's PID is related to service, including her in-service sexual assault and gynecological operations. A new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed PID.,The Veteran's Pfannenstiel incision scar was aggravated by active service. An addendum opinion is needed regarding whether this aggravation occurred beyond its natural progression.,The preexisting right oophorectomy did not increase in severity during service, and there is no evidence of aggravation due to PID. An addendum opinion is needed regarding the relationship between the Veteran's back disability and her PID.,PID may be related to the Veteran's in-service sexual assault and gynecological operations. A clarification opinion is needed to determine whether the Veteran's in-service symptoms align with how her current PID developed.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to maintain a substantially gainful occupation, as they are not shown to have been of such nature and severity as to prevent her from maintaining regular substantially gainful employment consistent with her education and occupational experience.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including total hysterectomy, migraine headaches, arrhythmia, urinary incontinence, left hallux valgus, and dysthymia, are of sufficient severity to preclude her from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU rating based on the combined effect of these disabilities.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a total hysterectomy to include residuals, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing pelvic inflammatory disease clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and was aggravated by her service. The presumption of soundness applies in this case.
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