The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for removal of both ovaries and premature menopause, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to her military service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing that the veteran had either condition during or as a result of her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- removal of both ovaries, premature menopause
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0600353
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Decisions by this judge: 2,645 · Granted: 19% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
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This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0600353.
What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia, chronic fatigue, premature menopause, ovarian cysts, and miscarriages as there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an upper respiratory disorder, premature menopause, and a skin disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to her military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions, including myxoid liposarcoma and lymphedema. The issues were not addressed based on a presumption due to exposure to ionizing radiation or other specific service environment.
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