The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and found that the Veteran's current stomach disability is related to his active service. The right wrist arthralgia, hysterical nervousness (conversion type), and residuals of puncture wound to the right foot instep are all considered separately.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was sufficient evidence to support a finding that the lumbar spine disability began during service and has continued since then. The stomach disability is found to be related to active service, as evidenced by symptoms noted in service records and treatment prior to 2006. The right wrist arthralgia, hysterical nervousness (conversion type), and residuals of puncture wound to the right foot instep are considered separately based on the Veteran's reports of worsening since his last examination.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability, stomach disability, right wrist arthralgia, hysterical nervousness, conversion type, residuals of puncture wound to right foot instep
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2012
- Citation
- 1235725
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What this means for you
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