The Veteran's March 2010 total hysterectomy is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and treatment records to determine if the surgery was related to her service-connected ovarian cysts or nonservice-connected uterine fibroids.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that a remand is necessary due to the complexity of the issue and the need for clarification regarding the relationship between the Veteran's March 2010 hysterectomy and her service-connected condition (ovarian cysts).
- Claimed conditions
- Ovarian cysts, Uterine fibroids
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2014
- Citation
- 1452317
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities from September 20, 2006.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for a VA examination to determine the nature of the Veteran's current gynecological condition, including whether she retains an ovary.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date of March 8, 2022, for the grant of a 30 percent rating for ovarian cysts and November 30, 2020, for the grants of service connection for anterior abdominal scar and painful anterior abdominal scar. The claim for special monthly compensation was denied.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, migraines, uterine fibroids, and lumbosacral strain, rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from April 27, 2019.
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