The Veteran's gynecological disability, including residuals of an abdominal hysterectomy, right salpingo-oophorectomy, and appendectomy, is remanded for further review due to the need for clarification regarding whether it clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinion concluded that the Veteran's gynecological condition preexisted service but did not address whether any current gynecological disability is related to in-service ovarian cysts, abnormal pap smear, urinary tract infection, or yeast infection.
- Claimed conditions
- gynecological disability, residuals of an abdominal hysterectomy, right salpingo-oophorectomy, appendectomy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24038027
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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