The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain and service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, finding that there was no evidence of current disability or a link to military service. The claim for PTSD is remanded.
The deciding factor: There is no objective evidence of current irritable bowel syndrome or a link to military service on a direct basis or due to undiagnosed illness based on Persian Gulf War service.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, irritable bowel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 14, 2006
- Citation
- 0607305
What this means for you
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a head injury, headache disorder, erectile dysfunction, left earache disorder, chronic fatigue, right shoulder disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, right foot disorder, GERD, and left shoulder disorder, as the evidence did not support current diagnoses of these conditions.
- Dismissed
The appeals for restoration of ratings and for a higher disability rating were dismissed as the April 2025 rating decision did not make final decisions on these issues.
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