The Board granted service connection for the residuals of a hysterectomy based on evidence showing that the Veteran underwent a hysterectomy due to heavy bleeding that began during active service.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in relative balance as to whether the Veteran's hysterectomy is related to her active service, and resolving doubt in favor of the veteran, service connection for a hysterectomy is warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a hysterectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24072075
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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of a hysterectomy, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a hysterectomy to obtain an addendum opinion regarding its relation to active duty service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the case for further development to determine if the veteran's uterine prolapse and residuals of a hysterectomy are related to her military service.
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