The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current upper gastrointestinal disability, and there is no evidence of such during service. The Veteran's claimed right eye and left eye disabilities are also denied.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between any current disabilities and service, including exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- upper gastrointestinal disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2017
- Citation
- 1733719
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- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for an upper gastrointestinal disability, including GERD, as secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities. The decision also grants readjudication due to new evidence received after the previous denial.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for upper and lower gastrointestinal disabilities, increased rating for residuals of appendectomy, and TDIU. The case will be remanded to obtain necessary medical opinions and updated employment information.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's upper gastrointestinal disability is related to his military service. The case will be returned for further development and an addendum opinion from a qualified examiner.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, and upper gastrointestinal disability (dysphagia) as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The appeals are based on direct evidence of a nexus between the disabilities and service.
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