The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for carcinoma in situ of the exocervix, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between her condition and active military service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent or persuasive medical evidence showing that carcinoma in situ of the exocervix was incurred during active duty or as a result of an established event, injury, or disease during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoma in situ of the exocervix, PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1027864
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