The Board found that the Veteran's gastrointestinal tract problems, esophageal dysmotility, low back pain and degenerative joint disease, neck pain and degenerative joint disease, muscle pain and weakness, gall bladder condition, and right kidney cyst did not manifest during or as a result of active military service. The claims were denied because there was no evidence to support the Veteran's contention that these conditions are secondary to any service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran failed to provide sufficient medical evidence to establish a nexus between his gastrointestinal tract problems, esophageal dysmotility and dysphagia with aspiration, low back pain and degenerative joint disease, neck pain and degenerative joint disease, muscle pain and weakness, gall bladder condition, and right kidney cyst and any service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastrointestinal tract problems, Esophageal dysmotility and dysphagia with aspiration, Low back pain and degenerative joint disease, Neck pain and degenerative joint disease, Muscle pain and weakness, Gall bladder condition, Right kidney cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1019623
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