Service connection for chronic sinusitis is granted due to presumptive service connection based on the Veteran's Persian Gulf War service.,Service connection for a left ankle condition is granted as it was incurred in service, evidenced by multiple in-service sprains and current limited range of motion.,Service connection for a neck injury is denied because there is no evidence of chronicity during or after service. The Veteran's current condition is less likely than not related to her in-service neck strain.,Service connection for bilateral hips (left and right) is remanded as the issue has not been addressed yet.,Service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded as the issue has not been addressed yet.,Service connection for stomach problems is remanded as the issue has not been addressed yet.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current neck condition was less likely than not incurred in service due to a lack of chronicity during or after service, and her lay assertions regarding causation are not probative.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic sinusitis, left ankle condition, neck injury
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24064800
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