The Board found that the veteran's preexisting spastic colon did not increase in severity as a result of active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: Clear and unmistakable evidence established that the veteran's preexisting spastic colon was not aggravated by active service.
- Claimed conditions
- spastic colon, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 10, 2004
- Citation
- 0412204
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What this means for you
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