The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected ovarian cyst condition with pelvic pain did not require continuous treatment and was currently shown on most recent examination, leading to a denial of an initial compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's pelvic pain was not related to her service-connected ovarian cyst condition.
- Claimed conditions
- ovarian cyst, pelvic pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2016
- Citation
- 1602879
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- 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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all appeals related to service connection for urinary pain, ejaculation pain, groin pain, pelvic pain, and sleep disturbance.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and remanded several issues for further development, while dismissing or denying service connection for various conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to various disability ratings and service connection for further development, as the current evidence is incomplete.
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