The Board has granted service connection for left wrist sprain with partial thickness tear of the dorsal band, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and an undiagnosed illness manifested by right hip pain, left hip pain, shortness of breath on exertion, vasovagal syncope, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, and blood in stools. The Veteran's cervical strain and lumbar strain with degenerative arthritis and spondylolysis without myelopathy are remanded for further examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had current disabilities as a result of his service, and established a causal relationship between those disabilities and his service based on credible testimony and medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist sprain with partial thickness tear of the dorsal band, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), right hip pain, left hip pain, shortness of breath on exertion, vasovagal syncope, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, and blood in stools
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19178896
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