The Veteran's left ankle disorder is related to service, and the claim for service connection is granted.,The Veteran's granulomatous calcifications are presumptively related to her service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations due to burn pit exposure, and the claim for service connection is granted.,The Veteran's chest pain is attributable to her service-connected PTSD, and the claim for service connection is granted.,The matter regarding gynecological disorders is remanded.
The deciding factor: The left ankle disorder was related to extended periods of standing and marching during service.,The granulomatous calcifications are presumed due to burn pit exposure, as the Veteran served in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.,The chest pain is attributed to her service-connected PTSD, given its causal relationship.,Further examination is needed to determine if the gynecological conditions clearly and unmistakably preexisted service or were aggravated by it.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle disorder, granulomatous calcifications (shortness of breath), chest pain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2022
- Citation
- 22060912
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