The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic disability manifested by abnormal blood chemistry and/or endocrine dysfunction, currently claimed as hirsutism, was denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current disability of abnormal blood chemistry or endocrine dysfunction, nor did she have such a condition during her period of active duty.
The deciding factor: The VA medical examination revealed no evidence of a chronic disease process or clinically disabling condition in and of itself related to hirsutism. The examiner noted that the Veteran's hirsutism was due to an underlying congenital condition, which was not aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- hirsutism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2011
- Citation
- 1145878
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What this means for you
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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).
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