The Veteran's claim for service connection for gynecological disorders other than fibroid tumors was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and active service.,Service connection for fibroid tumors was granted, effective from October 8, 2009.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that gynecological disorders other than fibroid tumors were caused or aggravated by service-connected fibroid tumors or treatment for fibroid tumors.,Fibroid tumors were initially manifested during active service, and the claim was received within one year after separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- gynecological disorders other than fibroid tumors, fibroid tumors
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2018
- Citation
- 1805041
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 1805041.
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for fibroid tumors for additional development, specifically an addendum medical opinion.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for a low back disability, major depressive disorder, fibroid tumors, and complete and total hysterectomy due to concurrent elections of review requests.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for fibroid tumors for additional development, including obtaining a new medical opinion that addresses the Veteran's contention that her in-service dysmenorrhea, pelvic cramps, and iron-deficient anemia were indicators that she had undiagnosed fibroids during service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for fibroid tumors to obtain additional medical evidence regarding its etiology, particularly in relation to the Veteran's service-connected gynecological disabilities.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.