The Veteran's gynecological disability rating was reduced from 10 percent to noncompensable, but the reduction is void ab initio due to lack of material improvement. The claim for an increased rating remains pending and a new examination is needed.
The deciding factor: The reduction in disability rating was improper as there was no evidence of material improvement in the Veteran's gynecological disability under ordinary conditions of life.
- Claimed conditions
- polycystic ovarian syndrome, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23059788
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, endometriosis, thyroid condition, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The claims are now considered on their merits.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhagic ovarian cysts and denied service connection for endometriosis.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew her appeals for the service connection of multiple conditions, including low back disability, bilateral foot disability, cervical spine disability, migraines, right hand and shoulder disabilities, right wrist disability, asthma (claimed as Gulf War Syndrome), chronic fatigue syndrome, dysmenorrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, and sleep disability. As a result, these claims are dismissed.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for gynecological disorders, including endometrial ovarian cysts, dysmenorrhea, and dyspareunia is granted. The effective date is set at June 5, 2019.
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