The Veteran's claim for service connection for anemia with syncope and fatigue syndrome is denied as the preponderance of evidence does not support a link to her military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for uterine fibroids (claimed as menstrual disorder syndrome) is denied as the preponderance of evidence does not support a link to her military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's anemia with syncope and fatigue syndrome is associated with menorrhagia, which was noted on her entrance examination. The condition did not manifest during service or due to service-related exposures.,Uterine fibroids are a known clinical diagnosis and do not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection under 38 U.S.C. § 1117 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.317. The Veteran's environmental exposures in Southwest Asia did not cause or aggravate her uterine fibroids.
- Claimed conditions
- anemia with syncope and fatigue syndrome, uterine fibroids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20005629
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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