The Veteran's claim for service connection for intestinal bleeding has been denied as there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.,The Veteran's emphysema with COPD has been granted a disability rating of 60 percent, effective from June 14, 2017.
The deciding factor: There is no competent and credible evidence linking the Veteran's current intestinal bleeding condition to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- emphysema with COPD, intestinal bleeding
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2018
- Citation
- 1801779
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's cervical arthritis is granted as service connected due to neck pain that began during active duty.,Service connection for emphysema with COPD is granted based on conceded garrison exposures, including jet fuel.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain missing National Guard records, including those from his time in the Alabama Army National Guard.
- Granted
The Veteran's emphysema with COPD was granted service connection and an initial rating of 60 percent, effective April 29, 2019. The current rating remains at 60 percent.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for intestinal bleeding and bloody stools, finding that there is no evidence linking these symptoms to his active military service.
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