The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) as there is no evidence that it was incurred or aggravated by her active military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that PCOS is not a congenital defect and therefore, service connection cannot be established. The Veteran's entrance examination did not show any mention of PCOS, and the condition was first diagnosed in April 1996, after she had already left active duty. There is no clear and unmistakable evidence to demonstrate that PCOS preexisted her service.
- Claimed conditions
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2021
- Citation
- 21008078
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 60 percent for PCOS with urinary incontinence is granted. The claim for a separate rating for PCOS with irregular menses is remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found no evidence of hypertension in service and insufficient medical evidence to support the contention that her hypertension is secondary to her service-connected PCOS. The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.
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