The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for uterine fibroid tumors and iron deficiency anemia as there was no evidence showing that these conditions manifested during a qualifying period of active service or were otherwise related to her military service.
The deciding factor: The April 2021 VA examiner opined that the Veteran's uterine fibroid tumors are less likely than not incurred in or caused by an in-service injury, event, or illness. For iron deficiency anemia, the evidence did not show a current diagnosis of anemia during active service and there was no evidence linking it to her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Iron deficiency anemia, Uterine fibroid tumors
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25026273
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