The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected chronic pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) warrants a 30 percent evaluation, as it is manifested by symptoms not controlled by continuous treatment.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence demonstrates continued pelvic pain and symptoms despite the use of anti-inflammatory medication.
- Claimed conditions
- PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 22, 2002
- Citation
- 0208187
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for residuals of venereal disease and hysterectomy, finding that the Veteran's PID during military service caused her current conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a hysterectomy and bladder disorder, but denied service connection for PID. The Veteran's hysterectomy is considered to be related to her active service, while her bladder disorder is also linked to service. However, the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of PID.
- Whole decision: Denied
The July 1992 rating decision granted service connection for PID with exploratory laparotomy and adhesiolysis with incidental appendectomy, assigning a noncompensable disability rating. The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in this decision.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for hives, bladder infections, PID, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome of the hands, myopia (eye disability), vaginal yeast infections, toenail fungus, and a back condition have all been denied. The Veteran has not provided new evidence that would reopen any of these claims.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchitis and asthma was also denied.
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