The Board denied the claim for service connection of polycystic ovary syndrome as there was no new and relevant evidence received since the final denial in May 2017.
The deciding factor: No new medical opinion or evidence was provided that could establish a nexus between the polycystic ovary syndrome and either service or a pre-existing condition (vaginismus).
- Claimed conditions
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24026535
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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