The Veteran's abdominal pain and neuropsychological symptoms were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and may not be presumed to have been so incurred.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's abdominal pain and neuropsychological symptoms are not linked to his military service or any known undiagnosed illness related to service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.
- Claimed conditions
- Abdominal Pain, Neuropsychological Symptoms
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2009
- Citation
- 0931668
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0931668.
What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran's TBI is service-connected. The remaining issues of abdominal pain, bilateral foot disorder, epididymitis infection, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right wrist disorder, left wrist disorder, and left hand numbness are remanded for further examination and opinion.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further investigation and clarification of her incarceration status, as well as an audit of her pension account. Additionally, there is a need to ensure proper notification regarding her right to appeal the overpayment of $18,692.07 in pension benefits.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board finds that the Veteran's medical condition was of such a nature that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected that delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to their life or health. The criteria for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on November 23, 2015 are met.
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