The veteran's claims for service connection for a stomach disorder and increased ratings for various disabilities have been denied. The Board found no competent medical evidence linking any current chronic stomach disorders to active service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence indicating that the veteran has any current chronic stomach disorder related to his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- stomach disorder, functional dyspepsia, lactose intolerance
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0612145
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal of entitlement to service connection for a stomach disorder was dismissed due to a procedural defect.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and chronic fatigue syndrome, but granted service connection for functional dyspepsia, abdominal pain, and bloating. The Board also granted a 10 percent rating for rhinitis.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's stomach disorder, finding that it was aggravated by military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for further development, including obtaining an opinion on whether the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and addressing a statement from his spouse regarding his dietary habits upon return from service.
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