The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disorder causing chronic constipation is denied as there is no evidence of an underlying disease or injury that caused the symptoms.
The deciding factor: There is no currently diagnosed disability causing the Veteran's constipation symptoms, and thus service connection cannot be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic constipation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2012
- Citation
- 1218614
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's chronic constipation was not manifested by moderate symptoms, including frequent episodes of bowel disturbance with abdominal distress. Therefore, the claim for an initial compensable evaluation is denied.
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