Uterine Fibroids/Hysterectomy Post Service

[vee330]

Medically discharged in Jan/2002.  Received 0% for uterine fibroids but granted service connnected.  One year later (2003) had to have a total abdominal hysterectomy and was not aware that I could receive compensation for.  I applied for compensation Dec 2016.  What is the possibility of being granted service connnection secondary to uterine fibroids for the hysterectomy?  In addition, the possibility of back pay for the hysterectomy?

 

Thank you

[GBArmy]

K. Turner Hi  K., welcome to Hadit. OK your two questions. First, to get a disability from the VA you need 1) a current diagnosis, 2) an event or injury in-service, and 3) a medical opinion that they are connected Ex. your ankle injury/surgery is the cause of your current foot arthritis. If you had a diagnosis that your hysterectomy  was caused in the service, you need a doctor to provide that analysis and rationale, called a nexus. Your own doctor can do that, but it is advisable to read up on what is needed for a successful IMO or nexus. The doc provides his reasoning, based on a technical basis and lists his or her professional accomplishments, kinda like a biography includes his professional degrees, any published articles, etc. As for your second question, it may be connected to the Korean territory as it relates to Agent Orange. Many diseases are considered presumptive to A.O., but there are strict limitations regulating that condition  See https://www.hillandponton.com/va-presumptives-korean-veterans/      If this doesn't fit your situation, then I'm not aware of any other special considerations for Korean veterans. So it would default to the 3 elements explained above. As an aside, if the veteran was a Marine and was stationed at Camp Lejeune, there are presumptives for cancers if they meet the requirements of time frame and duration. See https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/hazardous-materials-exposure/camp-lejeune-water-contamination/  I can anticipate you have more questions based on your specific details. Ask away if you do. 

[K. Turner]

51 minutes ago, GBArmy said:

K. Turner Hi  K., welcome to Hadit. OK your two questions. First, to get a disability from the VA you need 1) a current diagnosis, 2) an event or injury in-service, and 3) a medical opinion that they are connected Ex. your ankle injury/surgery is the cause of your current foot arthritis. If you had a diagnosis that your hysterectomy  was caused in the service, you need a doctor to provide that analysis and rationale, called a nexus. Your own doctor can do that, but it is advisable to read up on what is needed for a successful IMO or nexus. The doc provides his reasoning, based on a technical basis and lists his or her professional accomplishments, kinda like a biography includes his professional degrees, any published articles, etc. As for your second question, it may be connected to the Korean territory as it relates to Agent Orange. Many diseases are considered presumptive to A.O., but there are strict limitations regulating that condition  See https://www.hillandponton.com/va-presumptives-korean-veterans/      If this doesn't fit your situation, then I'm not aware of any other special considerations for Korean veterans. So it would default to the 3 elements explained above. As an aside, if the veteran was a Marine and was stationed at Camp Lejeune, there are presumptives for cancers if they meet the requirements of time frame and duration. See https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/hazardous-materials-exposure/camp-lejeune-water-contamination/  I can anticipate you have more questions based on your specific details. Ask away if you do. 

Thank you