The Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, cervical spine degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc syndrome, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, restless leg syndrome, CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), fibromyalgia, recurrent ulcer disability to include gastric ulcers, and heart disability to include coronary heart disease have been granted. The Veteran's service connection for these conditions is based on new evidence submitted since the last decision.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor related disorder was incurred in or caused by his stressful experiences during service, including recovery efforts associated with a military plane crash at Hurlbert Field, Florida. The cervical spine disability is presumed to have been incurred due to the Veteran's service-connected injuries from construction work. The right upper extremity radiculopathy and left upper extremity radiculopathy are also presumed to be related to his service-connected cervical spine disability. The Veteran's restless leg syndrome, CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), fibromyalgia, recurrent ulcer disability to include gastric ulcers, and heart disability to include coronary heart disease were all found to have been incurred in or caused by the Veteran's service.
- Claimed conditions
- Other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, Cervical spine degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc syndrome, Right upper extremity radiculopathy, Left upper extremity radiculopathy, Restless leg syndrome, CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), Fibromyalgia, Recurrent ulcer disability to include gastric ulcers, Heart disability to include coronary heart disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2024
- Citation
- A24027770
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is granted an increased rating to 70 percent, but no higher. The decision does not address service connection theory or exposure basis.
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