The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The claim for cervicitis was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence, while the claims for high cholesterol, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (to include depression), heavy menstrual bleeding, hypothyroidism, and a bilateral eye disability are all remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide sufficient new and material evidence to reopen her claim for service connection of cervicitis. The claims for high cholesterol, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (to include depression), heavy menstrual bleeding, hypothyroidism, and a bilateral eye disability are all remanded as further examination is needed.
- Claimed conditions
- cervicitis, high cholesterol, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (to include depression), heavy menstrual bleeding, hypothyroidism, a bilateral eye disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19190001
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What this means for you
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