The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of breast cancer and uterine fibroids, status post hysterectomy are granted as they are the result of treatment with high-level estrogen birth control pills during active duty.
The deciding factor: Service records establish that the Veteran was prescribed high-estrogen birth control during her military service which is linked to her current diagnoses by a VA examiner's opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of breast cancer, uterine fibroids, status post hysterectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2018
- Citation
- 1827772
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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