The Board denied service connection for liver disease, peptic ulcer disease, gastritis, duodenitis, esophagitis, gallstones, and a spastic colon. New evidence received since the May 1996 decision includes information about exposure to radioactive contaminated areas at Fort McClellan and medical records indicating these conditions may be related to service. The Board found new material evidence sufficient to reopen claims for peptic ulcer disease, gastritis, duodenitis, and dysthymia.
The deciding factor: New evidence indicates potential radiation exposure during service which could explain the veteran's current health issues.
- Claimed conditions
- liver disease, peptic ulcer disease, gastritis, duodenitis, esophagitis, gallstones, spastic colon
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0607198
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Denied
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