The Veteran's claims for service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disorder, tinnitus, gastrointestinal disorders (including gastroesophageal reflux disease and irritable bowel syndrome), chronic fatigue syndrome, and posttraumatic stress disorder have been reopened. The Board has found new and material evidence to support these claims.,However, the issues of service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disorder, tinnitus, and gastrointestinal disorders (including gastroesophageal reflux disease and irritable bowel syndrome) are remanded as they involve further development and consideration.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disorder, tinnitus, and gastrointestinal disorders. The issues of service connection for these conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional development.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome, posttraumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2023
- Citation
- 23018118
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