The Board found no evidence of a relationship between the veteran's current gynecological disability and her military service, resulting in denial of her claims.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish an etiological link between the veteran's current conditions and her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- gynecological disability, vaginal and cervical irregularities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 13, 2005
- Citation
- 0527711
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for a gynecological disability, gastrointestinal disability, and genitourinary disability as they were part of an appeal that was already pending.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, gynecological disability, and breast cancer due to a lack of evidence demonstrating current disabilities at any time during the appeal period.
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