The Board granted service connection for a specified trauma and stressor related disorder, denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for a painful right periumbilical scar, denied a compensable rating for groin scars, and remanded the claim for service connection for hysterectomy residuals.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the Veteran's reported in-service sexual assault, which led to a current psychiatric disorder. The claims for increased ratings were denied due to insufficient evidence of additional disability beyond what is already compensated by the 10 percent rating. The claim for service connection for hysterectomy residuals was remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- specified trauma and stressor related disorder, hysterectomy residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25107251
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