The Veteran's service connection claims for GERD, hiatal hernia, esophagitis, gastritis, and a duodenal ulcer are granted. The claim for an undifferentiated somatoform disorder with insomnia is also granted. Service connection for kidney stones and ureteral stones with hematuria is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has current diagnoses of GERD, hiatal hernia, esophagitis, gastritis, and a duodenal ulcer that first manifested during his period of active service from 2005 to 2009. The Board finds the Veteran's lay statements credible regarding the onset of these conditions in-service and post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- GERD, hiatal hernia, esophagitis, gastritis, duodenal ulcer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2022
- Citation
- 22046154
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to unclear evidence regarding the diagnosis of gastritis and its relation to service. The Veteran needs to provide records, and a VA examiner will review his medical history and determine if gastritis is related to his military service or any other conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that remand is needed for the Veteran's claims due to duty to assist errors, including clarification of periods of service and obtaining relevant records. The Veteran will be afforded new medical examinations for each claimed disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA opinion and a need for further examination.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD is granted, and the appeal to restore a 40% rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc other than IVDS, central canal stenosis, and scoliosis prior to June 1, 2024 is dismissed.
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