The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer, as well as his claim for major depressive disorder secondary to service-connected irritable bowel syndrome with psychophysiologic intestinal reaction. The veteran was granted service connection for major depressive disorder but not for Barrett's esophagus or esophageal cancer.,The Board also denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for irritable bowel syndrome and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to support the veteran's claim of secondary service connection for Barrett's esophagus or esophageal cancer. The Board also noted that the veteran's major depressive disorder was not caused by his service-connected irritable bowel syndrome with psychophysiologic intestinal reaction.
- Claimed conditions
- Barrett's esophagus, Esophageal cancer, Major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2000
- Citation
- 0034085
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