The Veteran's claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder and headaches were denied. The claim for an earlier effective date for major depressive disorder with anxiety disorder (subclinical PTSD) was also denied.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a chronic gastrointestinal disability or headache that can be attributed to service, including due to undiagnosed illness or exposure to environmental factors in the Persian Gulf War. The Veteran's headaches are related to her major depressive disorder with anxiety disorder (subclinical PTSD).
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder with anxiety disorder (subclinical PTSD), Gastrointestinal disorder, Headaches, with nosebleeds
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2017
- Citation
- 1730818
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- Remanded (sent back)
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