The Board denied the claims for service connection for a hysterectomy, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, and fibroids, as well as entitlement to special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ due to lack of new and relevant evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's Supplemental Claim did not include new and relevant evidence that would allow for readjudication of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- hysterectomy, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, fibroids
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25044325
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for exostosis right foot and bilateral plantar fasciitis, but denied service connection for hysterectomy, left shoulder pain, right shoulder pain, dysmenorrhea, chronic obstructive lung disease, female sexual arousal disorder, and a foot callus.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected headaches were granted a rating of 50 percent, and she was also granted TDIU, DEA, and SMC for the period from March 27, 2017, to August 20, 2017.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection claims, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for endometriosis, to include any residuals, based on evidence showing the condition was diagnosed during active duty and led to a subsequent hysterectomy.
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