The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and right-ear hearing loss have been withdrawn. The Veteran's IBS claim has been granted, as well as his tinnitus claim. His GERD claim is pending and will be remanded.,The Veteran's IBS was found to be service-connected due to his military service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. His tinnitus was also found to be related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and right-ear hearing loss, leaving only the GERD claim pending.,The VA examiner confirmed that the Veteran's IBS began during his military service and is currently present. The examiner also found that the tinnitus began during his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (not including posttraumatic stress disorder), Right-ear hearing loss, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Tinnitus, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2023
- Citation
- 23039165
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What this means for you
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