The Veteran's right ovarian cyst was diagnosed during service and has resulted in atrophy of an ovary. Service connection is granted.,No definite diagnosis of a cyst of the cervix was made during or after service. Service connection is denied.,Current complaints of pelvic pain are attributable to extensive adhesion disease of the pelvis and omentum, unrelated to service. Service connection is denied.,Gas, bloating, and abdominal pain are at least as likely as not related to a service-connected gastrointestinal disorder (IBS). Service connection is granted.,No current chronic cervical spine disability has been diagnosed; the Veteran's cervical strains are episodic, acute injuries. Service connection is denied.
The deciding factor: The right ovarian cyst was diagnosed during service and resulted in atrophy of an ovary, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.,No definite diagnosis of a cyst of the cervix was made during or after service. The absence of a current disability precludes service connection.,Current complaints of pelvic pain are attributable to extensive adhesion disease of the pelvis and omentum, unrelated to service. Service connection is denied.,Gas, bloating, and abdominal pain are at least as likely as not related to a service-connected gastrointestinal disorder (IBS). Service connection is granted.,No current chronic cervical spine disability has been diagnosed; the Veteran's cervical strains are episodic, acute injuries. Service connection is denied.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ovarian cyst, Cyst of the cervix, Pelvic pain, Gas, bloating and abdominal pain, Cervical spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2016
- Citation
- 1601965
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