The Board has determined that the veteran's endometrial polyps began during her period of active service and grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports a finding that the endometrial polyps began during the veteran's period of service, leading to the grant of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- endometrial polyps
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2006
- Citation
- 0636190
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Decisions by this judge: 2,776 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial evaluation for endometrial polyps with dysfunctional uterine bleeding and endocervical intramural fibroids is granted at 10 percent prior to December 16, 2022. The appeal for a higher evaluation after that date is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's tinnitus, endometriosis and endometrial polyps, and hysterectomy are all granted service connection. The lumbar spine disability is remanded for further examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of her acquired psychiatric disorder claim. The other conditions are now considered to be 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.
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