The Veteran's irritable duodenal bulb was granted service connection, and his melioidosis is also granted. The Board found clear and unmistakable error in the May 1968 rating decision denying service connection for irritable duodenal bulb. However, there are no current diagnoses or issues regarding chronic sinus infections, chronic lung disease other than melioidosis, and bowel condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's irritable duodenal bulb was found to have existed prior to service but resolved during service, leading to a finding of clear and unmistakable error in the May 1968 rating decision. Melioidosis is granted as there is evidence linking it to his service in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- irritable duodenal bulb, chronic sinus infections, chronic lung disease other than melioidosis, melioidosis, bowel condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2018
- Citation
- 1822107
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