The Board granted service connection for hysterectomy residuals and residuals of right intracapsular breast implant rupture, but denied service connection for a left hand or wrist disability, to include residuals of a left incomplete scaphoid fracture.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's hysterectomy and right breast implant rupture were incurred in service, while there was no evidence of any current disability related to her claimed left hand or wrist injury.
- Claimed conditions
- hysterectomy residuals, left hand or wrist disability, to include residuals of a left incomplete scaphoid fracture, residuals of right intracapsular breast implant rupture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25094859
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,035 · Granted: 30% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew her appeals of the issues related to hypertension, hysterectomy residuals, and a low back condition before the Board could make a decision.
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