The Board has determined that the veteran's postoperative residuals of a total hysterectomy are service-connected, as her pelvic adhesive disease first manifested during active duty.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the veteran's pelvic adhesive disease first manifested and became symptomatic during service, necessitating surgical intervention shortly after she entered service.
- Claimed conditions
- gynecological condition, status post complete hysterectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 4, 2000
- Citation
- 0011871
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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