Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to address the nature and residuals of the Veteran's 2000 hysterectomy, as the previous VA opinions are found to be inadequate.
The deciding factor: The negative nexus opinion is based on factually incorrect findings, and the examiner's statements are internally inconsistent.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of hysterectomy, to include a surgical scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25109355
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