Service connection is granted for shin splints, right shoulder disability, and bilateral ankle disabilities.,Service connection is granted for esophageal diverticulum, dumping syndrome, pancreatitis, anemia, syncope, heart condition, hypertension, back condition, asthma, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has been denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,Service connection is granted for headaches.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had complaints and treatment for shin splints, right shoulder disability, and bilateral ankle disabilities during her active duty service. The VA examiner found that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to her service.,The Veteran has a diagnosed migraine disorder but there is no evidence linking it to her active duty service or any service-connected condition. The Veteran's lay statements do not constitute competent medical evidence.,VA examinations were needed for esophageal diverticulum, heart condition, hypertension, back condition, asthma, and sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- shin splints, right shoulder disability, bilateral ankle disabilities, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), esophageal diverticulum, dumping syndrome, pancreatitis, anemia, syncope, heart condition, hypertension, back condition, asthma, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19182950
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.
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