Service connection for anxiety disorder NOS is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is remanded due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between the condition and service. The RO must obtain an examination or medical opinion if necessary.,Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for gastrointestinal disorder, to include bleeding, cramping, vomiting and bowel problems is remanded as there are pre-decisional duty to assist errors regarding the Veteran's allegations of mismanagement of his medications.,The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for seizure disorder (also claimed as dizziness and whole body numbness) is remanded due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between the condition and service or VA treatment. The RO must obtain an examination or medical opinion if necessary.,Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for heart disorder is remanded as there are pre-decisional duty to assist errors regarding the Veteran's allegations of mismanagement of his medications.,The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for herniated discs in neck is remanded due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between the condition and service or VA treatment. The RO must obtain an examination or medical opinion if necessary.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's anxiety disorder NOS had its onset during active service, supported by his testimony regarding in-service trauma and injury.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the Veteran's fibromyalgia and service. The RO must obtain an examination or medical opinion if necessary.,Mismanagement of the Veteran's medications resulted in additional gastrointestinal disability, including gallbladder removal and esophagus enlargement. There are pre-decisional duty to assist errors regarding these allegations.,The Veteran's seizure disorder (also claimed as dizziness and whole body numbness) may be related to service or another service-connected condition. The RO must obtain an examination or medical opinion if necessary.,Mismanagement of the Veteran's medications resulted in heart problems. There are pre-decisional duty to assist errors regarding these allegations.,The Veteran's herniated discs in neck may be related to service or another service-connected condition. The RO must obtain an examination or medical opinion if necessary.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder NOS, Fibromyalgia, Gastrointestinal disorder (bleeding, cramping, vomiting and bowel problems), Seizure disorder (also claimed as dizziness and whole body numbness), Heart disorder, Herniated discs in neck
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2021
- Citation
- A21017173
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