The Veteran's menopause is denied as less likely than not related to service and was not caused or aggravated by her service-connected status post laparoscopy with lysis of peritoneal, left ovary and fallopian tube adhesions.,Service connection for a disability manifested by abdominal pain with discomfort and distress is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's July 2010 hysterectomy and her current symptoms.
The deciding factor: The April 2017 examiner found that the Veteran’s menopause was less likely than not related to service and caused or aggravated by her service-connected gynecological disability.,The April 2019 examiner could not provide a clear opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current symptoms were reasonably foreseeable, as they did not have abdominal or pelvic symptoms in June 2011.
- Claimed conditions
- menopause, abdominal pain with discomfort and distress
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19176978
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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