The Veteran's right wrist disorder, sinus condition (allergic rhinitis), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - also claimed as heartburn, variously diagnosed facial rash, and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) are all found to be related to service. The decision is granted for these issues.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist disorder, Sinus condition (allergic rhinitis), Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - also claimed as heartburn, Variously diagnosed facial rash, Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19131891
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 70 percent disability rating for bilateral hearing loss from February 23, 2010 to March 30, 2018, and the claim for service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) was also granted.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with TBI, granted separate ratings of 30 percent for BPPV and migraine headaches, and denied increased ratings for other conditions. Service connection was also denied for various disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Board granted the restoration of a 20 percent rating for cervical strain from October 1, 2024, and denied compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss, scars on both knees, upper extremity radiculopathies, and service connection for wrist disorders.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for readjudication due to new and relevant evidence being submitted since the previous denial.
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