The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, postmenopausal uterine bleeding (Menstrual problems), and pulmonary embolism have been denied. The appeals are based on the presumption of soundness at entry into service or due to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness, but no such evidence has been provided.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's headaches were not shown during service and there is insufficient medical evidence linking them to a current disability or to any in-service event. The postmenopausal uterine bleeding was not attributable to an undiagnosed illness or diagnosed medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness, nor was it related to the menstrual problems or blackouts. The pulmonary embolism was also not due to service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Headaches, Postmenopausal uterine bleeding (Menstrual problems), Pulmonary embolism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21064139
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