The Veteran's constipation is aggravated by medications for PTSD, and a disability rating of 20 percent has been granted. Service connection for hematuria and rash was denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.
The deciding factor: Service connection granted due to aggravation of existing condition (constipation) by medication prescribed for PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Constipation, Hematuria, Rash
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20062648
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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