The Board has determined that the Veteran's HPV infection, diagnosed six months after service separation, is related to her military service and grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: A medical opinion established by at least as likely as not that the Veteran contracted an HPV infection during active duty, based on a reasonable doubt resolution in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- HPV infection, OB/GYN condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2012
- Citation
- 1233294
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's bilateral foot disability and HPV infection claims are remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current gynecological condition, including HPV and secondary dysplasia of the cervix, is related to her service. The residuals from a loop electrical excision procedure performed during service are considered as part of this determination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The appeal is granted as his PTSD is now considered service-connected.
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