The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and gastrointestinal disorder, other than IBS (including GERD and candidal esophagitis) have been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of asthma or a link between the GI disorders and active service. The Veteran's claims for migraines, cervical strain, lumbar strain, and PTSD with alcohol use disorder are also denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a current diagnosis of asthma or a link between the gastrointestinal disorders (including GERD and candidal esophagitis) and active service. The Veteran's STRs do not reflect any treatment for these conditions during her military service, and there is no probative evidence linking them to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Asthma"}, {"condition_name":"Gastrointestinal disorder, including GERD and candidal esophagitis (other than IBS)"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19100311
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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