The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a stomach condition other than GERD and a skin disorder, finding no evidence of a current disability for VA purposes.
The deciding factor: The October 2022 VA examiner opined that the Veteran does not have gastritis or another diagnosed stomach condition for VA purposes. For the skin disorder, while there is evidence of eczematous dermatitis and squamous cell carcinoma, the examiner found no direct service connection based on the available evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- stomach disorder other than GERD, skin disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23001175
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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