The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, pituitary gland disability, gastrointestinal condition (GERD and hiatal hernia), and gynecomastia was denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of these conditions other than unspecified sleep-wake disorder, which is currently service-connected.,For the gastrointestinal condition, the Veteran's claim was denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability other than IBS.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of a sleep disorder, pituitary gland disability, or gastrointestinal condition (GERD and hiatal hernia) at any time during the appeal period. The Board found that his gynecomastia was not related to service due to lack of evidence of hormone imbalance.,For the gastrointestinal condition, there is no evidence of a chronic disability other than IBS.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep disorder, pituitary gland disability, gastrointestinal condition (GERD and hiatal hernia), gynecomastia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20068763
What this means for you
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