The Board granted service connection for GERD, a chronic cough, and diabetes mellitus type 2 (diabetes) but dismissed or remanded the other issues.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran's GERD was secondary to his use of NSAIDs for his service-connected conditions, his chronic cough was secondary to his GERD, and his diabetes was related to his military service during the Gulf War era.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability, Ventral hernia, Varicose veins, Right carpal tunnel syndrome, Left carpal tunnel syndrome, Anal fistula, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Chronic cough, Diabetes mellitus type 2 (diabetes), Chronic right ankle sprain, Ear condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2024
- Citation
- 24001139
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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