The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to service connection for endometriosis with edema, interstitial cystitis, and adjustment disorder/depressed mood. The conditions are found to have first manifested during active duty service.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows a history of symptoms related to these conditions dating back to service, including treatment records indicating initial diagnoses in service and ongoing post-service treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- endometriosis with edema, interstitial cystitis, adjustment disorder/depressed mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2010
- Citation
- 1044483
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