The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are granted, with the exception of a lung disability and sleep apnea. Service connection is established for diverticulitis, post-operative trunk scar, sigmoid colon resection, colostomy, atrial fibrillation, adjustment disorder, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy as aggravated or incurred during service.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the aggravation of pre-existing conditions during periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA).
- Claimed conditions
- Diverticulitis, Post-operative trunk scar, Status post sigmoid colon resection, Status post colostomy, Atrial fibrillation, Adjustment disorder, Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2017
- Citation
- 1738234
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