The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's ovarian cyst condition, specifically whether it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by her service-connected status post endometrial ablation with status post hysterectomy.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded because the VA medical opinion did not address the specific issue of whether the Veteran’s ovarian cyst condition is secondary to her service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- ovary disease, injury, adhesion
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19194570
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for ovary disease, to include ovarian cysts, secondary to her service-connected endometrial ablation and hysterectomy was dismissed because she withdrew her claim before a decision could be made.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed gynecological disability, including infertility, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, irregular menstrual cycle, and ovarian failure. The examiner should consider her service treatment records and her claims regarding exposure to asbestos and toxic industrial chemicals or other hazardous materials in service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for ovary disease, injury, or adhesion secondary to her service-connected status post endometrial ablation with status post hysterectomy is being remanded due to the need for additional development and an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
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