The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for tubal ligation/uterine fibroids and dismissed the appeal for a higher initial rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated pelvic pain or heavy or irregular bleeding not controlled by treatment, warranting a 30 percent disability rating under DC 7629. The appeal for an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy was withdrawn.
- Claimed conditions
- tubal ligation/uterine fibroids, right lower extremity radiculopathy, right femoral stress fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25049020
What this means for you
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