The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for terminal ileitis due to new evidence submitted since the last denial. The Board found that his stomach problems during service were aggravated by the stress and dietary conditions of military life, leading to a worsening of his pre-existing condition.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms worsened significantly during service, likely exacerbated by stressors and changes in diet and behavior.
- Claimed conditions
- terminal ileitis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 31, 2000
- Citation
- 0023402
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What this means for you
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