The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left ovary and fallopian tube removal as secondary to her service-connected uterine fibroid tumors with subsequent total abdominal hysterectomy, finding that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a link between the service-connected uterine fibroids and subsequent hysterectomy and the nonservice-connected left ovarian pathology.
- Claimed conditions
- left ovary and fallopian tube removal, uterine fibroid tumors
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2000
- Citation
- 0007168
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- Granted
The Veteran's initial disability rating for service-connected uterine fibroid tumors has been granted at a 30 percent level. Service connection has also been established for chronic anemia and voiding dysfunction to include urinary urgency and urinary incontinence, both secondary to the service-connected uterine fibroid tumors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for uterine fibroid tumors is being remanded due to the need for further development, including scheduling an examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, sinusitis, uterine fibroid tumors, and seizures due to lack of new and material evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of service connection claims, including a VA examination to address whether irritable bowel syndrome is secondary to a service-connected disability.
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