The Veteran's nervous tics were found to be related to his service in the Southwest Asia theatre, and service connection for this condition is granted. The other issues on appeal are remanded.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided a medical nexus linking the Veteran’s tics to his service in the Southwest Asia theatre.
- Claimed conditions
- nervous tics, low back disorder, left ankle disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome (claimed as memory problems), left knee disorder (secondary to service-connected right knee disorder), sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), insomnia, headache disorder, abdominal pain, colon cancer with bladder condition, intestinal cancer (claimed as gastrointestinal disorder), dental disorder, hair loss, cause of death, DIC
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 11, 2020
- Citation
- 20053091
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What this means for you
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