The Veteran's cramps in the neck and jaw, as well as her gastric reflux, are found to be related to her service-connected PTSD. The Board granted service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's anxiety disorder frequently has physical manifestations, including neck/upper back pain secondary to anxiety disorder, which supports a finding of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- cramps in the neck and jaw, gastric reflux
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2014
- Citation
- 1419032
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's stomach disorder is not related to service, and was not caused by the medication Darvon prescribed to him in service or exposure to herbicide agent Orange. The Board finds that the Veteran's stomach disorder currently diagnosed as GERD is not related to service.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in a combined schedular evaluation of 100 percent, which qualifies him for consideration of TDIU. The Board has granted the claim.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for gastric reflux, finding that there was no direct evidence linking his current condition to his military service. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's acid reflux did not originate in service and is not related to herbicide exposure.
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