The Veteran's service connection claim for a disability of the uterus is denied as there is no evidence that her condition was incurred in or related to her active duty. The Veteran's low back condition, characterized as lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and IVDS, has been granted a 40 percent rating throughout the period on appeal.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not establish a nexus between the Veteran’s service-connected disability of the uterus and her active duty service. The Board found that there was no objective evidence linking the Veteran's post-vaginal hysterectomy for uterine prolapse to her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Uterine Prolapse"}, {"condition_name":"Lumbosacral Strain with Degenerative Disc Disease and IVDS"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19179982
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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