The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for adhesions on her ovary and fallopian tube, which led to partial removal of small bowels. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and her in-service C-sections.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion found no causal relationship between the Veteran’s in-service C-sections and her current gynecological disability.
- Claimed conditions
- adhesions on the ovary and fallopian tube, partial removal of small bowels
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19133905
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- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for adhesions, ovary and fallopian tube with partial removal of small bowels. The decision finds that her current condition is at least as likely as not related to military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of evidence submitted by the Veteran, including medical websites that discuss a possible association between C-sections and ovary/fallopian tube adhesions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in the May 2019 decision and because of additional medical evidence submitted by the Veteran. The issue is now on remand for an addendum opinion considering the new evidence.
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