The Veteran's GERD was not shown in service or for many years thereafter and has not been found to be etiologically related to service.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction did not originate in service or until years after service and is not otherwise etiologically related to service or to a service-connected disability.,The evidence is persuasively against a finding that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of retinopathy.,Service connection for retinopathy was denied as there is no clinical diagnosis of retinopathy at any point during the course of this appeal.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence showing GERD in service or after discharge, and it is not related to service. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction did not originate in service and is not otherwise etiologically related to service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran was diagnosed with retinopathy by the VA but there is no objective evidence of diabetic retinopathy at this time.
- Claimed conditions
- GERD, Erectile Dysfunction, Nocturia, Retinopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22003680
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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