The Board found that the veteran's ulcerative esophagitis was most likely caused by steroidal medications prescribed following his VA hospitalization, and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence established a causal link between the veteran's ulcerative esophagitis and the use of prednisone administered during VA hospitalization, but it was determined that this was not an unforeseeable event given the known risks associated with steroid use.
- Claimed conditions
- ulcerative esophagitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2008
- Citation
- 0812032
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for GERD and ulcerative esophagitis, specifically related to exposure during service. The examiner is asked to determine if these conditions had their onset in or are otherwise related to service, as well as whether they were caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for a higher evaluation of his esophagitis, duodenal ulcer with deformed duodenal bulb, gastroesophageal reflux disease and hiatal hernia has been withdrawn by the appellant.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and missing treatment records, requiring further evaluation of the Veteran's service-connected hypertrophic gastritis.
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