The Board found that the Veteran's current spastic colon and prolapsed rectum did not begin during active service or were otherwise related to any incident of service.
The deciding factor: The VA examination indicated that the Veteran's claimed disabilities did not have their onset in service, and there was no medical evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- spastic colon, prolapsed rectum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 25, 2011
- Citation
- 1120410
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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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