The Board has granted service connection for acid reflux and migraine headaches, both linked to PTSD. Service connection was denied for melanoma, diabetes, prostate disorder, bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy.,Service connection is not established for melanoma due to lack of a current diagnosis.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports that the Veteran's acid reflux and migraine headaches are secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The medical literature indicates a link between stress, including PTSD, and gastrointestinal symptoms and migraines.,Service connection is not established for melanoma as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Digestive Disorder (Acid Reflux), Migraine Headaches, Melanoma, Diabetes Mellitus Type II (Diabetes), Prostate Disorder, Bilateral Upper Extremity Neuropathy, Bilateral Lower Extremity Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20049191
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