The Veteran's application to reopen her claim for service connection for pelvic pain with an ovarian cyst is granted. The Board also found that the evidence submitted by the Veteran raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim as it establishes in-service injuries to the pelvis, which could relate to her current conditions.
The deciding factor: The new evidence provided by the Veteran suggests that she may have experienced in-service injuries related to her pelvic pain and ovarian cyst disorders, raising a reasonable possibility of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- pelvic pain, ovarian cyst
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20048326
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all appeals related to service connection for urinary pain, ejaculation pain, groin pain, pelvic pain, and sleep disturbance.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and remanded several issues for further development, while dismissing or denying service connection for various conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to various disability ratings and service connection for further development, as the current evidence is incomplete.
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