The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal condition, sexual dysfunction, and a back disability. It also denied secondary service connection for PTSD.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of a gastrointestinal condition or any other claimed conditions that were related to service-connected PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- gastrointestinal condition, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2012
- Citation
- 1243648
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1243648.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal condition, to include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), is being remanded due to the need for a VA medical examination regarding his participation in toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs) during active military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's gastrointestinal condition, complete hysterectomy, peripheral neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities, and skin cancer are remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to service exposure to Agent Orange.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, obstructive sleep apnea, IBS, diabetic nephropathy, and erectile dysfunction was granted with an effective date of November 14, 2022. The award also includes SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD was granted with an effective date of October 29, 2024. This decision also grants the Veteran a 70 percent rating for PTSD from October 27, 2021.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
Your appeals have been dismissed because the VA Form 10182, Decision Review Request: Board Appeal (Notice of Disagreement), was not timely filed within one year from the date of the rating decisions.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.