The Veteran's GERD is related to medication used for his service-connected back disability, and thus service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on the current diagnosis of GERD and its relationship to the Veteran's service-connected low back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated nucleus pulposus L3-4 with degenerative joint disease L4-5 and L5-S1, right lower extremity condition (numbness), left lower extremity condition (numbness), sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), night sweats (claimed as due to undiagnosed illness), joint aches (claimed as due to undiagnosed illness), muscle fatigue (claimed as due to undiagnosed illness)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 29, 2009
- Citation
- 0936905
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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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 sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease manifesting within one year after service and concluding that the current disability is not related to his in-service deviated septum.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran will be provided with a VA examination to determine if his current sleep disorder is related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further development.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder disability, abdominal hernia, GERD, bilateral ankle disabilities, and bilateral foot disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during the appellant's period of active duty.
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