The Board granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, including colon polyps, diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and GERD. The decision noted that the Veteran had various gastrointestinal disorders since 1997 but did not find any evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found no medical evidence linking the Veteran's current gastrointestinal disorders to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- gastrointestinal disorder, colon polyps, diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome, GERD
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2009
- Citation
- 0919000
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for effective dates earlier than July 18, 2024, for the awards of service connection for tinnitus, tension headaches, and irritable bowel syndrome have been dismissed.
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