The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hysterectomy is related to her service-connected right oophorectomy and fibroids.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide adequate rationale for why the Veteran’s hysterectomy was unrelated to her service-connected conditions, specifically her right oophorectomy and fibroids.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a hysterectomy, fibroids
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20072359
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibroids and partial hysterectomy as secondary to her now-service-connected fibroids have been granted. The claim for chronic fungus of the toes remains denied, while the claims for chronic vaginal infection, alopecia, and heat casualty/eczema are remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for the residuals of a hysterectomy and migraines have been remanded due to new evidence submitted since the July 2018 rating decision. The Board found that the Veteran has provided new and relevant evidence sufficient to reconsider her claims.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for a cesarean section, tubal ligation, and a chronic disability manifested by decreased bowel function. The very heavy menstrual cycle and fibroids were denied as not related to service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for status-post hysterectomy due to fibroids that began during active duty, resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.
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