The Board found that the veteran's claims for increased ratings for amebic dysentery and hookworm infection were not well-grounded, as there was no evidence of current disability or a nexus to service. The claim for malaria was also not well-grounded due to lack of current disability and a lack of a nexus to service. The Board granted the veteran's claim for increased rating for residuals of a combat injury to the right flank.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support the presence of current disabilities or a causal relationship between the in-service injuries and the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- amebic dysentery, hookworm infection, residuals of a combat injury to the right flank
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- March 10, 2000
- Citation
- 0006617
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