The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of diverticulosis/diverticulitis with irritable bowel syndrome and a hiatal hernia that is due to an event or incident of his active service.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of a chronic gastrointestinal disorder during service, and the VA examiner found it unlikely that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- diverticulosis/diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome, hiatal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2010
- Citation
- 1026868
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What this means for you
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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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