The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic GERD, kidney disorder, sinus disorder, right elbow disorder, sleep apnea, and left ankle disorder are all granted.
The deciding factor: Chronic GERD was initially manifested during active service and is considered a direct result of such service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), chronic kidney disorder to include renal calculus, chronic sinus disorder, chronic right elbow disorder to include degenerative joint disease and olecranon bursitis, chronic sleep apnea, chronic left ankle disorder to include sprain residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 19, 2010
- Citation
- 1031171
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a headache disorder and chronic sinus disorder to provide the Veteran with notice of the right to a pre-decisional hearing.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for chronic GERD was withdrawn and dismissed, while the appeal for residuals from in-service pleurisy and pneumonia is remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The rating for residuals of postoperative right knee lateral collateral ligament strain remains at 10 percent, while other conditions are either not granted or remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a chronic sinus disorder and headaches, finding that there was no current diagnosis of these conditions at the time of the claim or during the pendency of the appeal. The Veteran's in-service complaints were not shown to be chronic, and her current diagnoses are not linked to service.
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