The Board granted service connection for uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found a medical nexus between the Veteran's current gynecological symptoms and her in-service incurrence of abdominal pain with suspicion of an ovarian cyst, despite conflicting opinions from VA examiners.
- Claimed conditions
- uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24073445
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.
- Dismissed
The appeal is dismissed because the issues of service connection for various conditions are not ripe for appellate consideration.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for uterine fibroids, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for uterine fibroids due to a duty to assist error.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all pending appeals before the Board promulgated a decision.
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