The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen her claim for service connection for a prolapsed uterus. The underlying issue of whether she is entitled to service connection on the merits will be remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was received, allowing the reopening of the previously denied claim.
- Claimed conditions
- prolapsed uterus
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2009
- Citation
- 0916319
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of dislocated left side ribs and her TDIU claim were both denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of severe or moderately severe residuals of dislocated left side ribs, and that the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities did not result in total occupational impairment.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for her service-connected prolapsed uterus has been denied as there is no evidence of the condition within one year prior to her January 2006 claim.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and the issue of service connection for a prolapsed uterus, status post hysterectomy with residuals of a bladder lift is remanded.
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