The Veteran's right wrist scar is granted service connection. The digestive disorder and back condition claims are reopened, but further evidence is needed to determine if they meet the criteria for service connection.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted supporting the reopening of the digestive disorder and back condition claims, while the right wrist scar claim has been granted based on direct service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Digestive Disorder, Right Wrist Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 21, 2022
- Citation
- 22035757
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