The Board has granted service connection for a neurological disorder of the left upper extremity secondary to service-connected right shoulder disability. The veteran's gastritis and GERD are also service connected, but only due to aggravation by medications.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on aggravation of pre-existing conditions by medication use.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastritis and GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disorder), Neurological disorder of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 4, 2006
- Citation
- 0609697
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining medical records. The issues of service connection for various disabilities are being reviewed.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for neurological disorders of the bilateral upper extremities, finding no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and service or any service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for neurological disorders of his upper and lower extremities secondary to TBI. The rating for residuals of a TBI is also on remand.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for various conditions, including low back disorder, cervical spine disorder, neurological disorders of extremities, and a heart disorder. The VA will obtain medical opinions to determine if these conditions are related to service or other factors.
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