The Veteran's BPPV is presumed to have been incurred during service, and the criteria for service connection are met.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a direct relationship between the Veteran's GERD and his service or any service-connected disability. The claim is denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's BPPV had its onset during service, was related to an in-service injury (TBI), and is presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to combat conditions.,There is no medical or scientific evidence linking PTSD to GERD. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's PTSD has not caused or aggravated his GERD condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2017
- Citation
- 1712172
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- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted a 70% rating, effective July 15, 2024. The Veteran's GERD remains at a 10% rating.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's IBS with GERD was granted an initial 60 percent rating. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions and development.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent. A separate 30 percent disability rating for BPPV associated with his hearing loss was granted.
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