The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibrosis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), shin splints, and bilateral shoulder disability is denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is granted.,Service connection cannot be established for a bilateral shoulder disability as there is no evidence of such condition during or within one year following active service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support the presence of current diagnoses for fibrosis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), shin splints, and bilateral shoulder disability. The Veteran's claims are denied as there is no credible evidence to establish a link between these conditions and service.,There is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability began during or within one year following active service.
- Claimed conditions
- fibrosis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), shin splints, bilateral shoulder disability, migraine headaches, bilateral knee disability, bilateral foot plantar fasciitis, bilateral ankle disability, traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2024
- Citation
- A24058289
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete medical records and insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between service, including a stick injury in England, and current left eye disability (including amblyopia and cataracts) as well as migraine headaches.
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