The Board found that the Veteran's gastrointestinal, navel, and nose disabilities were not incurred during active service or due to any incident occurring during his active service. The VA examinations concluded that there was no evidence of a pre-existing condition in service and that the current conditions are more likely related to post-service events.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's assertions regarding continuity of symptoms since service were not supported by medical evidence or records, and the VA examiner opined that his gastrointestinal and navel disabilities are less likely than not incurred during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of intestinal disability, residuals of navel disability, residuals of nose injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2015
- Citation
- 1532976
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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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