The Board has granted service connection for abnormal uterine bleeding causing low red blood cell count and dizziness. The issues of service connection for a gynecological condition manifested by abnormal pap smears and a right foot disability to include right great toe bunion, post-operative are referred back to the RO for further action.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence established that the veteran's abnormal uterine bleeding had its onset during active service and is etiologically linked to her service.
- Claimed conditions
- abnormal uterine bleeding, gynecological condition manifested by abnormal pap smears, right foot condition including right great toe bunion, post-operative
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2005
- Citation
- 0529218
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the service-connected menstrual disorder from May 3, 2018. The appeal for an earlier effective date prior to June 3, 2021 is dismissed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed disability of dysfunctional uterine bleeding. The examiner is asked to provide opinions on whether the Veteran's diagnosed conditions are related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected gynecological disability, including torn cervix, endometrial polyps, endometrial hyperplasia (hyperplasia), abnormal uterine bleeding, and ovarian cysts, requires a new VA examination to determine the current severity of her condition.
- Granted
The Veteran's abdominal uterine bleeding, which requires continuous treatment to control symptoms such as low red blood cell count and dizziness, has been rated at a 10 percent disability rating since August 21, 2000.
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