The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for residuals of a stomach injury, claimed as esophageal motility disorder, esophageal spasms, and duodenitis is well grounded. The veteran's gastrointestinal problems began during service and continued after discharge. A VA examination will be conducted to determine the nature, severity, and etiology of any gastrointestinal disorders in addition to the service-connected hiatal hernia and gastritis.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran experienced gastrointestinal problems during service and continues to have such issues post-service, which may be related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- esophageal motility disorder, esophageal spasms, duodenitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2000
- Citation
- 0028569
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted a rating of 60 percent from January 27, 2016 to July 7, 2022 for the Veteran's duodenal ulcer, duodenitis, gastritis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal condition and entitlement to TDIU due to missing or destroyed service treatment records, requiring additional development.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for GERD from January 23, 2013 to October 18, 2023 and granted a disability rating of 60 percent for the period beginning on October 18, 2023.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a gastrointestinal disorder, including a hiatal hernia, to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed conditions.
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