The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to service connection for rectocele and gastrointestinal disorder (GERD) as these conditions are related to her active military service. Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was not established due to lack of evidence linking it to service.
The deciding factor: Service medical records show a history of childbirth, which can lead to rectocele. The veteran reported symptoms of GERD since the 1970s and had multiple VA examinations confirming her diagnosis of GERD. There is no direct evidence linking chronic fatigue syndrome to service.
- Claimed conditions
- rectocele, gastrointestinal disorder (GERD), chronic fatigue syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2002
- Citation
- 0201181
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- Denied
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