The Veteran's total hysterectomy due to uterine fibroids is granted as service connection, with the presumption of soundness not rebutted.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not clearly and unmistakably establish that the uterine fibroids existed prior to service and did not undergo a chronic increase in severity as a result of service.
- Claimed conditions
- Uterine fibroids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2009
- Citation
- 0914009
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a vaginal condition, attributing it to the Veteran's current gynecological conditions and not related to her service or service-connected iron deficiency anemia. Service connection for alopecia areata was also denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for uterine fibroids and residuals thereof, as well as her claim for a TDIU due to the need for additional evidence.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for uterine fibroids and right knee disability were denied. The rating for the right knee was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to March 15, 2010 or from May 1, 2011 onwards.
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