The Veteran's claim for a total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy was granted, and she is now rated at 50% effective September 28, 2000. The July 2007 rating decision had incorrectly assigned a 30% disability rating.
The deciding factor: The correct facts showing that both of the Veteran's ovaries were removed during her in-service hysterectomy were not considered by the adjudicator, manifestly changing the outcome of the decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Total Hysterectomy, Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22010607
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for total hysterectomy and thyroid disorder due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are being returned for further development.
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