The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including myxoid liposarcoma of the right leg/groin and pelvis, chronic pain/chronic fatigue syndrome associated with it, fibromyalgia, lymphedema, premature menopause, loss of her right ovary, carpal tunnel syndrome, nerve damage to the right leg (lower extremity neuropathy), an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depression), insomnia, and temporomandibular joint disorder with dislocated jaw. The denial is based on a lack of evidence supporting the Veteran's claims for service connection.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no credible evidence to support the Veteran’s assertions regarding in-service exposure to ionizing radiation or other environmental hazards, and thus denied her claim for service connection for myxoid liposarcoma of the right leg/groin and pelvis as due to such exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- myxoid liposarcoma of the right leg/groin, chronic pain/chronic fatigue syndrome associated with myxoid liposarcoma of the right leg/groin and pelvis, lymphedema associated with myxoid liposarcoma of right leg/groin, and pelvis, fibromyalgia, premature menopause associated with myxoid liposarcoma of right leg/groin, and pelvis, loss of the Veteran's right ovary associated with myxoid liposarcoma of right leg/groin, and pelvis, cervical nerve damage to the right leg (lower extremity neuropathy), acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depression), insomnia, temporomandibular joint disorder with dislocated jaw associated with myxoid liposarcoma of right leg/groin, and pelvis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2018
- Citation
- 18129625
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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