The veteran's claim for service connection for endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease as secondary to her service-connected low back disability is denied. The veteran's claim for financial assistance in acquiring an automobile or adaptive equipment is also denied.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease to her service-connected low back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0010104
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection claims, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for endometriosis, to include any residuals, based on evidence showing the condition was diagnosed during active duty and led to a subsequent hysterectomy.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for endometriosis, leiomyoma of uterus, and iron deficiency anemia as secondary to the former conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for endometriosis, oophorectomy (claimed as ovariectomy), and ovarian adhesions due to insufficient evidence.
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