The Veteran's early onset menopause and abdominal pain with discomfort and distress are granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, as the evidence does not show lack of informed consent for the July 2010 surgery.
The deciding factor: The VA failed to obtain documentation of informed consent for the July 2010 bilateral salpingo oophorectomy, which is a requirement for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
- Claimed conditions
- early onset menopause, disability manifested by abdominal pain with discomfort and distress
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2021
- Citation
- 21002653
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