The Veteran's claims for depression separate from service-connected PTSD and residuals of a L4 fracture of the lumbar spine are denied due to lack of current diagnoses.,The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability is remanded as evidence does not establish its relationship to her military service or TERA exposure.,The Veteran's headaches are remanded as evidence does not establish their relationship to her military service or TERA exposure.,The Veteran's sinusitis is remanded as evidence does not establish its relationship to her military service or TERA exposure.
The deciding factor: Evidence does not support a current diagnosis of depression separate from PTSD, and the Veteran's depressive symptoms are encompassed within her service-connected PTSD.,There is no medical evidence or opinion linking the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability to her military service. The Veteran's TERA exposure may be considered as an etiological source.,The Veteran's headaches have not been linked to her military service, and there is insufficient evidence to establish their relationship with her TERA exposure.,There is no medical evidence or opinion linking the Veteran's sinusitis to her military service. The Veteran's TERA exposure may be considered as an etiological source.
- Claimed conditions
- Depression, Residuals of a L4 fracture of the lumbar spine, Gastrointestinal disability, Headaches, Sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24079926
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