The veteran's claims for service connection for short term memory loss, a GI disorder including gastritis with esophageal reflux and irritable bowel syndrome, and various joint pains have been denied. The Board found that the preexisting conditions were not aggravated by active service.

The deciding factor: The preservice GI disorder was not aggravated by active service, nor may an undiagnosed illness manifested by GI problems be presumed to have been incurred in active service.

Claimed conditions

short term memory loss, GI disorder including gastritis with esophageal reflux and irritable bowel syndrome, various joint pains, including tendonitis of the wrists and postoperative residuals of excision of a ganglion cyst of the left wrist, bilateral knee pain and tendonitis of the left knee, bilateral ankle pain, bilateral hip pain, bilateral hand pain, connective tissue disorder

How they argued it

Presumptive (no nexus needed)

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

July 21, 2000

Citation

0019218

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