The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal disability, including postoperative residuals of achalasia, and a hernia. The veteran's current conditions are considered to be related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA medical records show that the veteran had undergone surgery for achalasia in service, which resulted in postoperative complications such as gastroesophageal reflux disease and a ventral hernia. These conditions have been linked to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastrointestinal disability, to include postoperative residuals of achalasia, Hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2003
- Citation
- 0309392
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