The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to untimely filing of her VA Form 9. The Board found that the liver cyst condition is not service-connected and denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The liver cyst was diagnosed incidentally during follow-up for peptic ulcer disease, and it was determined to be benign.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical cancer, Postoperative fibroadenoma, Chin scar, Hepatic cyst
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19187181
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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