The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher disability rating or establish service connection for any of the claimed conditions.
The deciding factor: The most probative evidence did not show that the Veteran's hiatal hernia with GERD manifested in symptoms productive of severe impairment of health, nor was there sufficient evidence to establish service connection for blepharitis, trichiasis, radiculopathy, or peripheral neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflex disease (GERD), blepharitis, trichiasis, right side lumbosacral radiculopathy and piriformis syndrome, left side lumbosacral radiculopathy and piriformis syndrome, right side peripheral neuropathy, left side peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24063918
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for dermatochalasis, meibomian gland dysfunction, and blepharitis. The claims for lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), right shoulder tendinopathy, diabetes, and prostate cancer with urinary incontinence status-post prostatectomy were remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for allergic conjunctivitis and blepharitis due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a left eye disorder, including amblyopia and other conditions, as there was no evidence of aggravation beyond their natural progression during the Veteran's periods of active duty.
- Dismissed
The appeals for earlier effective dates for hyperhidrosis and TMD were dismissed due to untimely notice of disagreement, while the appeal for blepharitis was granted with an effective date of November 4, 2021.
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