The Board has determined that the Veteran's ovarian cysts and adhesions, status-post oophorectomy, did not develop or were not aggravated during her military service.
The deciding factor: VA medical opinion found it less likely than not that the Veteran's ovarian cysts began or were aggravated during ACDUTRA in October 2002 or were otherwise related to any period of active duty or active duty for training.
- Claimed conditions
- ovarian cysts, adhesions, status-post oophorectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2016
- Citation
- 1602942
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's sinusitis is granted a 10 percent rating, but no higher.,Her ovarian cysts are denied a compensable rating.
- Whole decision: Granted
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