The Board finds that the appellant's gynecological problems, including miscarriages, irregular menses with excessive bleeding, endometriosis, and fibroid tumors, which necessitated a hysterectomy in 1996, were caused by or incurred during active service.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the appellant's gynecological problems were caused by her active service.
- Claimed conditions
- gynecological problems, irregular menses with excessive bleeding, endometriosis, fibroid tumors
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2018
- Citation
- 1806254
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- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection claims, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for fibroid tumors for additional development, specifically an addendum medical opinion.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for endometriosis, to include any residuals, based on evidence showing the condition was diagnosed during active duty and led to a subsequent hysterectomy.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for endometriosis, leiomyoma of uterus, and iron deficiency anemia as secondary to the former conditions.
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