The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of a pituitary tumor, radiation-induced alopecia, amenorrhea, and female sexual arousal disorder. The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate any residual symptoms specific to the endocrine system that would warrant a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7915 for residuals of a pituitary tumor, and the Veteran's radiation-induced alopecia was found to have only minimal hair loss. The Board also determined that amenorrhea and female sexual arousal disorder did not require continuous treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- pituitary tumor, radiation-induced alopecia, amenorrhea, female sexual arousal disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2021
- Citation
- 21070921
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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