The Veteran's ulcer disorder with gastric reflux is presumed to have been incurred on active duty, and service connection for this condition is granted. The Board also found that the Veteran has heart problems, thyroid problems, and teeth problems which are secondary to his ulcer disorder.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on a finding of an ulcer within one year of separation from service due to its presumptive nature under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- ulcers with reflux disease, heart problems, thyroid problems, teeth problems
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2011
- Citation
- 1131889
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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.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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