The Veteran's bilateral ovarian cysts with endometrial ablation have been rated at 30 percent disabling. The Board found that the symptoms, including pelvic pain and heavy or irregular bleeding not controlled by treatment, do not warrant a higher rating as there are no confirmed bowel or bladder lesions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral ovarian cysts with endometrial ablation have been rated at 30 percent disabling under DC 7615-7629. The symptoms of pelvic pain and heavy or irregular bleeding not controlled by treatment do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as there are no confirmed bowel or bladder lesions.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral ovarian cysts, endometrial ablation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 29, 2023
- Citation
- 23019566
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that new and relevant evidence has been received for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral ovarian cysts and menorrhagia with uterine fibroids. The AOJ is required to consider these matters again in light of this new evidence.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral ovarian cysts, granted a 10 percent rating for right and left foot hallux valgus, dismissed the claim for a 10 percent rating based on multiple noncompensable disabilities as moot, and denied service connection for tinnitus, right hip disorder with bursitis, left hip disorder with bursitis, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and arthritis, degenerative, left.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including bilateral ovarian cysts, hyperprolactinemia, IBS, right shoulder strain, obstructive sleep apnea, lumbosacral strain, and uterus fibroids with amenorrhea.
- Denied
The Board found that the withholding of VA disability compensation benefits for 36 days of drill pay in FY 2020 was proper and denied the Veteran's appeal.
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