The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastrointestinal and sleep disorders are not related to service, while his right ankle and left elbow disabilities were shown during service. However, as these conditions did not manifest for many years after service or are not linked to service, the claims for these conditions have been denied.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence does not support a link between current gastrointestinal and sleep disorders and service, while right ankle and left elbow disabilities were shown during service but do not meet the criteria for direct service connection due to lack of continuity or nexus.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastrointestinal disorder (diffuse non-erosive gastritis, GERD), Sleep disorder (sleep apnea)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2013
- Citation
- 1339998
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen her claim of service connection for a gastrointestinal disability. The claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, traumatic brain injury, lumbar spine disability, left hip disability, and sleep disorder (sleep apnea) are remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is granted service connection. The claim for a sleep disorder secondary to service-connected disabilities remains pending and will be remanded.
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