The Board granted an effective date of January 25, 2023 for the award of service connection and special monthly compensation based on anatomical loss of a creative organ, but denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for status post total hysterectomy.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the date entitlement arose and the claim was first received, which were both January 25, 2023. The evidence did not support a higher initial rating for the service-connected condition.

Claimed conditions

status post total hysterectomy

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

30%

Decision date

November 17, 2025

Citation

A25099399

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