The Veteran's total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy was not caused or aggravated by her service-connected uterine fibroids, as the VA gynecologist concluded that the fibroids were essentially asymptomatic and played no role in the decision to have a hysterectomy.
The deciding factor: The VA gynecologist's opinion concluded that the Veteran's service-connected uterine fibroids did not cause or aggravate her other gynecological abnormalities, which led to the need for a total hysterectomy.
- Claimed conditions
- uterine fibroids, bilateral dermoid cyst, bilateral hydrosalpinx with chronic salpingitis, tubal ovarian adhesions, endometriosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1008403
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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.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for uterine fibroids, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
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