The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical cancer and residuals of a hysterectomy are etiologically related to her in-service gynecological symptoms, resolving reasonable doubt in her favor.
The deciding factor: A private board certified gynecologic oncologist found it more likely than not that the development of cervical cancer and her hysterectomy were caused by her in-service symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical cancer, Residuals of a hysterectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2017
- Citation
- 1701794
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits was denied because she did not have an employment handicap and was able to obtain suitable employment consistent with her abilities, aptitudes, and interests.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the application to readjudicate the claim for service connection for residuals of a hysterectomy as new and relevant evidence was not received. The claims for service connection for headaches and PTSD were remanded.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and chronic kidney stones, but remanded claims for an acquired mental health disorder, vision loss, and cervical cancer due to a duty to assist error.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn the appeal for both service connection claims, and they are therefore dismissed.
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