The Veteran's esophageal condition, including esophagitis, was found to be caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Service connection for hypernatremia secondary to diabetes mellitus was denied.
The deciding factor: Hypernatremia is a laboratory finding and not a disability for which compensation may be granted pursuant to VA law and regulations in the circumstances of this case.
- Claimed conditions
- esophageal condition, hypernatremia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2017
- Citation
- 1710508
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The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of esophageal condition, right foot condition, headaches, seizure disorder, traumatic brain injury, and hypertension have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran during a Board hearing. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, and will need additional medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's esophageal condition is related to his active service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the issues of entitlement to service connection for anxiety condition and esophageal condition.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hypercholesterolemia and hypernatremia, finding that these conditions are laboratory findings without evidence of impairment or disability.
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