The Veteran has presented new and material evidence to reopen her claim for service connection for gynecological disorder, including pelvic pain and vaginal bleeding. The Board finds that the submitted evidence raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating this claim.
The deciding factor: New medical evidence indicates ongoing gynecological problems since service, including irregular bleeding and chronic pelvic pain, which may be related to her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- gynecological disorder, pelvic pain, vaginal bleeding
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2012
- Citation
- 1241086
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left hip disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, heart disorder, insomnia, sexual arousal disorder, gynecological disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, and HTN. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of these conditions or their relationship to military service.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's hysterectomy, which was performed to manage her symptoms of heavy menstrual cycles, clotting, and cramping/pelvic pain, is related to an in-service event. The decision grants service connection for this condition.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a gynecological disorder, finding no evidence of a disability during the appeal period and noting that there was no indication of chronic residuals associated with in-service genital warts. Post-service post-menopausal bleeding has not been linked to service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all appeals related to service connection for urinary pain, ejaculation pain, groin pain, pelvic pain, and sleep disturbance.
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