The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of toxic shock syndrome, to include abnormal pap smears and removal of left ovary was denied as there is no competent evidence showing a causal relationship between her in-service condition and the current disability.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence establishing a nexus between the Veteran's in-service toxic shock syndrome and her current diagnosis of left salpingo-oophorectomy, which was due to cyst formation rather than toxic shock syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of toxic shock syndrome, abnormal pap smears, removal of left ovary
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2013
- Citation
- 1313671
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
The Board has not reopened the claim of service connection for abnormal pap smears and residuals of colposcopies and biopsies, but has denied the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and a disorder manifested by sleep disturbances due to lack of new and material evidence.
- Granted
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