The Veteran's polycystic ovary syndrome is granted as a result of reopening her claim based on new and material evidence.,Her gastrointestinal disability, including Crohn's disease, is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided sufficient new evidence to reopen her PCOS claim, which was previously denied. Her IBS does not meet the criteria for service connection as a primary condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Gastrointestinal Disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2023
- Citation
- 23015523
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that a remand is necessary to correct a predecisional duty to assist error and obtain an addendum opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's PCOS prior to July 2020.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for infertility, hypothyroidism, and PCOS have been denied. The Board found that there is no current disability of infertility, and the evidence does not show a current diagnosis or residual effects of hypothyroidism or PCOS.,For hypothyroidism, the Board determined that there are no findings, signs, or symptoms attributable to the condition, and thus an initial compensable rating is not warranted. The Veteran's assertions regarding higher ratings were not supported by the clinical evidence.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is granted as the condition manifested to a compensable degree within one year of her separation from active duty.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on multiple conditions, including PTSD, lumbosacral strain, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, gastrointestinal disability, bilateral wrist disabilities, and obstructive sleep apnea, was denied. The appeals were remanded for further action.
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