The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for giardiasis as the evidence did not support the presence of mild gastrointestinal disturbances, lower abdominal cramps, nausea, gaseous distention, and chronic constipation interrupted by diarrhea.
The deciding factor: The VA examination found no current infection with the giardia parasite, and the veteran's reported symptoms were deemed not credible given the lack of supporting evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- giardiasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0907630
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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