The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current residuals of intestinal amebiasis and his lactose intolerance is not etiologically related to service or any event of service origin.
The deciding factor: There was no relationship established between the Veteran's diagnosed gastrointestinal disorders (intestinal amebiasis and lactose intolerance) and his military service, with the most recent VA examiner concluding that there was no connection between the amebiasis experienced in service and the later diagnosis of lactose intolerance.
- Claimed conditions
- intestinal amebiasis, lactose intolerance
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2014
- Citation
- 1449277
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for further development, including obtaining an opinion on whether the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and addressing a statement from his spouse regarding his dietary habits upon return from service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lactose intolerance, finding that it was less likely than not that his condition was incurred in or caused by his active service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's current stomach disability, diagnosed as lactose intolerance, is a progression of symptoms reported in service. The Board finds that the criteria for service connection are met.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's stomach disability, including GERD and lactose intolerance, is being remanded for further examination to determine if it is related to service.
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