The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is granted due to the delay in treatment caused by her lack of notification that she had fibroids until February 2001, which resulted in a total abdominal hysterectomy.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded to determine if there was additional disability due to the delay in treatment caused by the veteran's lack of notification regarding her fibroid condition.
- Claimed conditions
- fibroids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2004
- Citation
- 0423778
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibroids and partial hysterectomy as secondary to her now-service-connected fibroids have been granted. The claim for chronic fungus of the toes remains denied, while the claims for chronic vaginal infection, alopecia, and heat casualty/eczema are remanded.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for a cesarean section, tubal ligation, and a chronic disability manifested by decreased bowel function. The very heavy menstrual cycle and fibroids were denied as not related to service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for status-post hysterectomy due to fibroids that began during active duty, resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.
- Granted
The Veteran's endometriosis, fibroids, and cystic ovaries, s/p hysterectomy are related to her active-duty service. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.
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