The Veteran's service-connected low back disability is found to be the primary cause of his acid reflux disease. The Veteran's lower extremity and mental health disabilities are also found to be related to his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's acid reflux disease was determined to be secondary to his service-connected low back disability, which is considered the primary cause of this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Acid reflux disease, Low back syndrome with degenerative changes, Lumbar radiculopathy, left lower extremity, Lumbar radiculopathy, right lower extremity, Depression with insomnia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1041862
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected depression with insomnia is rated at 30 percent, and his right-sided and left-sided stooped posture are each rated at 0 percent. The appeals for higher ratings are denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new VA medical examinations are required for the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine, bilateral pes planus, left knee disability, and lower extremity radiculopathy. The issues of increased ratings for these conditions have been remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's lumbar, cervical spine, and radiculopathy conditions during his military service.
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