The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions and therefore service connection is denied for all issues.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including PTSD, asbestosis, ulcers (secondary to PTSD), lead poisoning, respiratory infection, pulmonary embolism, pinched nerves, gastroesophageal reflux disease, bone and joint pain, impotence, fatigue, insomnia/irritability, or dizziness/weakness.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder, asbestosis, ulcers, lead poisoning, respiratory infection, pulmonary embolism, pinched nerves, gastroesophageal reflux disease, bone and joint pain, impotence, fatigue, insomnia/irritability, dizziness/weakness
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2005
- Citation
- 0504978
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for esophageal stricture and gastroesophageal reflux disease due to a failure to obtain a medical opinion regarding the latter condition. The claim will be reconsidered after obtaining such an opinion.
- Granted
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- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, sleep apnea, post-traumatic stress disorder, and urinary frequency as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
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