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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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar degenerative disc disease, posttraumatic stress disorder, cervical disc disease status post laminectomy and discectomy, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, malaria, tinea pedis with traumatized nails, and amebic dysentery, are reasonably shown to be of such nature and severity as to prevent him from maintaining substantially gainful employment. Therefore, a TDIU rating is granted.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and right inguinal hernia, status post repair. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since the effective date of his claim. The issues of amebic dysentery, right appendectomy scar, residual of a back disorder, and tonsillectomy are withdrawn by the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's current disability due to clostridium difficile toxin is unrelated to his in-service episode of amebic dysentery, which resolved without residual disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.
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