The Veteran's chest pain, high blood pressure, rectal pain with black stools and taste of blood, weight loss, hernia (including weak stomach), liver damage, fatigue, weakness, sleepiness, and blood loss were not found to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right great toe.,However, in resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran, it was determined that his blood loss (anemia) was aggravated by his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right great toe.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner reviewed the claims file and provided a negative nexus opinion regarding whether the claimed disabilities were caused or aggravated by the service-connected disability. However, in resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran, it was determined that his blood loss (anemia) was aggravated by his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right great toe.
- Claimed conditions
- chest pain, high blood pressure, rectal pain with taste of blood, black stools, excessive intestinal noises and gas, weight loss, hernia (including weak stomach), liver damage, fatigue, weakness, sleepiness, blood loss
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2013
- Citation
- 1324812
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