The Board denied service connection for gastric polyps as there was no evidence linking the condition to service, and the Veteran did not have symptoms of this condition during or after service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical opinion linking the gastric polyps to service, and the Veteran has not reported symptoms attributed to gastric polyps during and since service.
- Claimed conditions
- gastric polyps
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20072010
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for gastritis and service connection for gastric polyps has been granted. The Veteran is now rated at a 40 percent disability rating for gastritis, effective from June 23, 2014.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied service connection for gastric polyps and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as there is no evidence to support a nexus between the disabilities and active service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for gastrointestinal disorders. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development and consideration.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastric polyps and GERD due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.
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