The Veteran's uterine fibroids and associated conditions are being remanded for further development.,The claim for miscarriage is deferred due to the need for a service connection determination on the underlying condition of uterine fibroids.,The anemia claim is being remanded as there was no current diagnosis during the appeal period, and the relationship between the disability and service-connected conditions needs clarification.,The Veteran's fibromyalgia claim is being remanded to determine if her symptoms are related to service or other factors.,Frostbite residuals in both feet and hands are being remanded for further evaluation of their severity.,Bilateral eye disability ratings are being remanded due to the need for updated examination criteria application.,,
The deciding factor: The April 2021 opinions were incomplete, as they did not address whether there was a current diagnosis during the appeal period and did not respond to whether the Veteran's fibroids were related to in-service complaints. Further development is needed.,The claim for miscarriage must be deferred due to the need for service connection determination on uterine fibroids. The underlying condition of uterine fibroids is being remanded.,There was no current diagnosis during the appeal period, and the relationship between anemia and service-connected conditions needs clarification. Further development is needed.,The April 2021 opinion did not address whether the Veteran's symptoms were related to known clinical diagnoses or if they could be attributed to undiagnosed illness. Further development is needed.,Frostbite residuals in both feet and hands are being remanded for further evaluation of their severity, as there was no response to the Veteran's reported toenail flaking and falling off.,Bilateral eye disability ratings are being remanded due to the need for updated examination criteria application. The examiner did not address the Veteran's reported toenail flaking and falling off.,,
- Claimed conditions
- uterine fibroids, painful menstruation, abdominal hysterectomy, residual abdominal scar, anemia, fibromyalgia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2021
- Citation
- 21065905
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, fibromyalgia, and vertigo. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or a service-connected disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the AOJ did not obtain all necessary opinions regarding whether the Veteran's symptoms are related to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness (MUCMI). The claims for service connection for fatigue, fibromyalgia, left elbow disorder, right elbow disorder, and sleep disorder are remanded for further development.
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