The Veteran's chronic condition manifested by loose stools had its onset in service and is presumed to be related. Service connection for nystagmus of the eyes was granted, but no compensable rating assigned.
The deciding factor: Service records show the Veteran experienced loose stools during active duty following a cerebrovascular accident with associated symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- loose stools, nystagmus of the eyes
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2012
- Citation
- 1239380
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