The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension and a gastrointestinal disability. He also claims compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for his left wrist disability.,The Veteran is seeking to establish service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, which he alleges was caused by contaminated water during his military service. He also seeks compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for his left wrist disability.,The Veteran claims that his current hypertension and gastrointestinal disability are related to his active service. He also contends that his left wrist disability is due to a misdiagnosis by VA, which delayed treatment.
The deciding factor: Service connection cannot be established without evidence of a current disability; an in-service event, injury, or disease; and a link between the veteran's present disability and his military service.,The Veteran must provide competent medical evidence to support his claim for service connection. The Board will need to obtain additional VA treatment records and arrange for a VA examination to determine if any gastrointestinal disability is related to service.,Service connection cannot be established without evidence of a current disability; an in-service event, injury, or disease; and a link between the veteran's present disability and his military service. The Veteran must provide competent medical evidence to support his claim.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, gastrointestinal disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2009
- Citation
- 0931974
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