The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability (GERD) was denied. The Board also found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen his claim for service connection for joint pain of the hips, low back, ankles, shoulder, and neck.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by joint pain in the hips, low back, ankles, shoulder, and neck.
- Claimed conditions
- Joint pain of the hips, low back, ankles, shoulder, and neck, Gastrointestinal disability (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2009
- Citation
- 0928851
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including GERD. The evidence did not support a finding that his current condition was related to his military service or any service-connected conditions.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal, right shoulder, and bilateral knee disabilities have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current conditions and his service period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for further development. The issues include low back condition, gastrointestinal disability (GERD), and hydradenitis suppurative or pilonidal cyst.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has dismissed the appeals for initial compensable ratings and effective dates for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hearing loss. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded.
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