The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a stomach condition, including GERD. However, the Board found no evidence linking the current gastrointestinal conditions to his period of active service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that there was no evidence of chronicity during the period after discharge from service and concluded that the current gastrointestinal conditions were not likely related to symptoms experienced in service.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), stomach condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2008
- Citation
- 0838132
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal, and he was denied for stomach condition, liver condition, and depression.
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