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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0907630
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection for giardiasis, and the Board has dismissed it.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied because his service-connected disabilities, including incisional hernia and giardiasis, do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for duodenal ulcer, giardiasis, and colitis residuals due to a lack of post-service medical evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for giardiasis and irritable bowel syndrome due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will be provided another opportunity for a VA examination to determine if her gastrointestinal symptoms are related to her military service.
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