The Board denied the Veteran's claim for direct service connection of a total hysterectomy, finding that her hysterectomy was not caused by or related to her in-service gynecological symptoms and treatment.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found it less likely than not that the Veteran's hysterectomy was etiologically related to her in-service symptoms including her history of abnormal pap smears.
- Claimed conditions
- total hysterectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23007493
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What this means for you
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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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