The veteran's claim for SC of GERD due to meds prescribed for a SC knee condition in 1998 was denied.
The veteran's claim was again denied in 1993.He did not appeal.
The claim was re-opened due to new and material evidence-
In 1996- the veteran's diagnosis appeared for the first time in med recs as stomach discomfort and refluex diagnosed as dyspepsia.
In 1998 an upper GI series revealed GERD and a haital hernia. The veteran had been taking NSAIDs for a SC low back pain condition which were discontinued in 1997 due to the GERD distress.
"The examiner noted that the most important aggravating factor of his GERD and hernia was NSAID use."
"Order :
The claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability is reopened.
Service connection for a gastrointestinal disability is granted."
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Someone had a post about this recently but I forget who and I found this decision at the BVA.
http://www.va.gov/vetapp06/files4/0623407.txt
The veteran's claim for SC of GERD due to meds prescribed for a SC knee condition in 1998 was denied.
The veteran's claim was again denied in 1993.He did not appeal.
The claim was re-opened due to new and material evidence-
In 1996- the veteran's diagnosis appeared for the first time in med recs as stomach discomfort and refluex diagnosed as dyspepsia.
In 1998 an upper GI series revealed GERD and a haital hernia. The veteran had been taking NSAIDs for a SC low back pain condition which were discontinued in 1997 due to the GERD distress.
"The examiner noted that the most important aggravating factor of his GERD and hernia was NSAID use."
"Order :
The claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability is reopened.
Service connection for a gastrointestinal disability is granted."
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