The Veteran's lung disability, chest injury, and left knee disability were denied as there is no evidence of an in-service event or injury pertaining to these conditions.,The Veteran's GERD was remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine its etiology. The Veteran's migraine headaches were also remanded for verification of chemical exposure during service.
The deciding factor: Service connection cannot be granted as there is no evidence of an in-service event or injury pertaining to these conditions.,GERD and migraine headaches require further investigation due to the need for verification of claimed exposures and a VA examination to determine etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- lung disability, chest injury, left knee disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2021
- Citation
- 21029473
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