The Board has granted an effective date of November 19, 2001 for the award of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and abdominal adhesions. The issue regarding whether new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for endometriosis is held in abeyance.
The deciding factor: The effective date for the grant of service connection for IBS with abdominal adhesions is set at November 19, 2001 based on the receipt of a valid application to reopen the claim. The issue regarding whether new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the endometriosis claim remains pending.
- Claimed conditions
- endometriosis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2006
- Citation
- 0633511
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Related decisions
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- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection claims, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for endometriosis, to include any residuals, based on evidence showing the condition was diagnosed during active duty and led to a subsequent hysterectomy.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for endometriosis, oophorectomy (claimed as ovariectomy), and ovarian adhesions due to insufficient evidence.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for adhesions, benign cyst of right ovary, and endometriosis, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran. The claims for an earlier effective date were denied.
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