The Veteran's stomach disability, including diverticulitis, chronic colonic gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease and hiatal hernia, as well as his kidney disability with hematuria, are found to be caused by his service-connected lumbar paravertebral fibromyositis with disc disease at L5-S1 and radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The VHA specialist's opinion established that the Veteran's stomach and kidney disabilities were proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar vertebral fibromyositis with disc disease, including the medications used for treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- diverticulitis, chronic colonic gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, hiatal hernia, renal disease with hematuria
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2013
- Citation
- 1343113
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for esophageal stricture and gastroesophageal reflux disease due to a failure to obtain a medical opinion regarding the latter condition. The claim will be reconsidered after obtaining such an opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate development of her exposure history and lack of adequate medical opinions. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for gastroesophageal reflux disease and obstructive sleep apnea have been withdrawn, and the claims are dismissed.
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