The Veteran's irritable/inflammatory bowel syndrome is presumed to be incurred in active service. The claim for alpha thalassemia remains pending as the evidence does not establish a connection with service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has been diagnosed with IBS during her military service and continues to experience symptoms, meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- irritable/inflammatory bowel syndrome, alpha thalassemia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2011
- Citation
- 1131513
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- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed alpha thalassemia is a genetic defect and not subject to service connection as it does not meet the criteria for a disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by service.
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