The Board found that the Veteran's Cesarean section scar, right wrist condition, and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation are not service-connected due to lack of in-service incurrence or aggravation.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records did not show any complaints or diagnoses related to the right wrist or IBS. The Veteran denied bone, joint, or other deformity during separation examination. No current diagnosis of IBS was provided by VA providers.
- Claimed conditions
- Cesarean section scar, Right wrist disorder, Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 31, 2017
- Citation
- 1719230
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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