The Veteran's cervical gynecological disorder, including residuals of cervical dysplasia and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, is not service-connected as it did not have its onset in service and is not etiologically related to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the claimed condition was less likely than not incurred or caused by the Veteran's service, including exposure to contaminated waters at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical gynecological disorder, residuals of cervical dysplasia, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2026
- Citation
- 26002418
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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