The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals/complications of a C-section surgery, gynecological issues including pelvic pain, endometriosis and hysterectomy, and cystic breast disease. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran’s gynecological conditions are less likely caused or aggravated by her service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals/complications of a C-section surgery, gynecological issues including pelvic pain, endometriosis and hysterectomy, cystic breast disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2018
- Citation
- 18117476
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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