The Veteran's endometriosis has been manifested by pelvic pain requiring continuous treatment, but not heavy or irregular bleeding not controlled by treatment or any bowel or bladder symptoms. The Board finds that the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling have not been met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's endometriosis did not manifest heavy or irregular bleeding not controlled by treatment or any bowel or bladder symptoms, and her pelvic pain was associated with severe adhesions secondary to pelvic inflammatory disease rather than endometriosis.
- Claimed conditions
- endometriosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 16, 2010
- Citation
- 1005689
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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.
- 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.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for endometriosis, leiomyoma of uterus, and iron deficiency anemia as secondary to the former conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for endometriosis, oophorectomy (claimed as ovariectomy), and ovarian adhesions due to insufficient evidence.
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