The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue, GERD, lower-gastrointestinal disorder, low back disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder. However, the claim for varicose veins of the left lower extremity was granted.
The deciding factor: The claims were denied as there is no evidence linking any of the conditions to service or a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), lower-gastrointestinal disorder, thoracolumbar spine (low back) disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, varicose veins of the right lower extremity, varicose veins of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24063123
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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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and pernicious anemia, and the Board dismissed both appeals.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the appellant does not have a documented history of recurrent or refractory esophageal stricture(s).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a higher disability rating for varicose veins of both lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the effects of medication.
- Denied
The Board denied the claims for an initial compensable disability rating for right inguinal hernia surgery and service connection for a low back disability, as well as remanded the claims for service connection for GERD and entitlement to an increased rating for hypertension.
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