The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a hysterectomy with removal of both ovaries, finding that her symptoms and need for surgery had their onset during active service. The retained piece of an IUD unsuccessfully removed during active service was found to be the cause.
The deciding factor: The retained piece of the IUD unsuccessfully removed during active service caused the Veteran's gynecological problems, including the need for hysterectomy.
- Claimed conditions
- Hysterectomy with removal of both ovaries
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2021
- Citation
- 21015017
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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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