The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroparesis is granted as it was incurred secondary to his service-connected T-Cell lymphoblastic lymphoma. The claim for a GI disorder other than gastroparesis is denied, and the claim for fatigue is also denied. The Veteran’s left knee disability remains rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's gastroparesis was incurred secondary to his service-connected T-Cell lymphoblastic lymphoma and granted service connection for this condition. The GI disorder other than gastroparesis and fatigue were not linked to any service or service-connected disability, leading to denial of these claims.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroparesis, GI disorder other than gastroparesis, fatigue, chondromalacia of the patellofemoral joint of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20048776
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches, as secondary to tinnitus, is granted. The claims for service connection for hearing loss disability and a disability manifested by shortness of breath other than chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are denied. The claims for service connection for an intestinal disability (diverticulitis), fatigue, hypertension, neck disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, upper and lower back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right hip disability, left hip disability, right foot pain, left foot pain, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all denied.
- Denied
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DM) and coronary artery disease (CAD), finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his active duty at Fort McClellan. The Board also found support for secondary service connection for diabetic neuropathy of various extremities, peripheral vascular disease, and gastroparesis as secondary to DM.
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