The Board has granted service connection for generalized arthralgia (joint pain) and chronic diarrhea (IBS), finding that these conditions are more likely than not due to an undiagnosed illness as a result of Persian Gulf War service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms, including joint pain and diarrhea, were present during his service in the Gulf War and have persisted since then. The Board found that these conditions may be presumed to have been incurred by active duty service due to exposure to the Gulf War environment.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized arthralgias, Chronic diarrhea (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1011120
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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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