The Board has determined that the veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, claimed as a stomach condition, internal bleeding and blood in urine and stool did not increase in severity during his period of active duty service from December 1990 to May 1991. Therefore, service connection is denied.
The deciding factor: The preexisting gastrointestinal disorder existed prior to the veteran's period of active duty and there was no clear and unmistakable evidence that it increased in severity during service.
- Claimed conditions
- gastrointestinal disorder, stomach condition, internal bleeding, blood in urine and stool
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2002
- Citation
- 0207827
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What this means for you
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