The Veteran's upper gastrointestinal disorder, tinnitus, right foot neuritis, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all granted service connection based on exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia. The other claims for service connection are denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection is granted for the Veteran's upper gastrointestinal disorder, tinnitus, and right foot neuritis due to exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317(a)(1). Service connection is denied for his acquired psychiatric disorder as there is no evidence of a nexus between service and these symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- upper gastrointestinal disorder, tinnitus, right foot neuritis, acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2023
- Citation
- 23025519
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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