The Veteran's appeals were denied in part. Her earlier effective date for residuals of stage 1B cervical cancer resulting from a radical hysterectomy was not granted, and she did not receive a compensable rating for her female sexual arousal disorder or compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for her collapsed lung.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing an intent to file a claim prior to June 24, 2005 and that there was no evidence of VA treatment causing her collapsed lung.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of stage 1B cervical cancer, female sexual arousal disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19180510
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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