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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24019410
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's cervical carcinoma in situ with ovarian cysts, and chronic migraine-type headaches are being remanded for further examination and opinion as the current evidence is insufficient to establish a causal relationship between these conditions and her military service.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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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