The Veteran's service connection claims for pes planus (flat feet), ovarian cysts, and menorrhagia are granted. The Board also remanded the cases for further examination due to potential toxic exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board found sufficient evidence to grant service connection for pes planus (flat feet) based on credible lay observations of symptoms during service and post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- pes planus (flat feet), ovarian cysts, menorrhagia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24019410
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Dismissed
The claims for service connection and noncompensable disability rating have been dismissed as the Veteran did not raise or submit evidence for earlier effective dates.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's hysterectomy, which was performed to manage her symptoms of heavy menstrual cycles, clotting, and cramping/pelvic pain, is related to an in-service event. The decision grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's sinusitis is granted a 10 percent rating, but no higher.,Her ovarian cysts are denied a compensable rating.
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