The Board has granted service connection for gynecological conditions including uterine fibroids and mittelschmerz. The Veteran's right thumb neuropathy of the median nerve is rated at 30 percent, effective from July 23, 2013. Other claims are either denied or not addressed in this decision.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the gynecological conditions were first manifested during service and have continued since then.
- Claimed conditions
- uterine fibroid, mittelschmerz
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 6, 2016
- Citation
- 1622562
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The claims for service connection and noncompensable disability rating have been dismissed as the Veteran did not raise or submit evidence for earlier effective dates.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for heart palpitations, bruxism, and bilateral dry eye, while denying service connection for the other conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for dizziness and giddiness, as well as increased disability ratings for alopecia, seborrheic dermatitis, cervical strain, degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine, dysphagia, left ovarian cyst with dysmenorrhea, and uterine fibroid. The Board also remanded an issue regarding service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to a service-connected back disability.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for cystitis, hysterectomy, uterine fibroid, and bilateral foot disorders as there was no evidence of a chronic recurrent condition during or after service.
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