The Board has granted service connection for chronic anemia, uterine fibroids, and cardiomegaly as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected chronic anemia. The Veteran is also entitled to increased ratings for her migraine headaches, lumbar strain, right knee chondromalacia, and left knee chondromalacia.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current diagnoses of chronic anemia, uterine fibroids, and cardiomegaly are linked to her service-connected endometriosis, which is secondary to her service-connected chronic anemia.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic anemia, uterine fibroids, cardiomegaly
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2016
- Citation
- 1613085
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for adenomyosis and uterine fibroids due to errors in obtaining adequate medical opinions, particularly regarding the nature of her Reserve component service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for uterine fibroids and heart arrhythmia (now claimed as palpitations and valve disease) due to a withdrawal of appeal by the appellant's authorized representative.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for uterine fibroids, incontinence, female infertility, and recurrent bladder infections due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
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