The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for menstrual disorders, finding that there is no evidence linking her current conditions to her military service. The Board also found that the presumptive provisions for Gulf War Syndrome do not apply as well.
The deciding factor: The March 2018 VA examiner determined that the Veteran’s endometriosis and fibroids developed after service, and were more likely caused by her bicornuate uterus and possible clotting disorder. The Board found this opinion to be more probative than the Veteran's lay assertions.
- Claimed conditions
- menstrual disorders
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19181881
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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