The Board has granted service connection for IBS, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of IBS is a result of his service in the Persian Gulf War. The other issues have been withdrawn by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's IBS was found to be related to exposure to environmental hazards while stationed in Southeast Asia during his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- IBS, skin disability located on the low back, vision disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2017
- Citation
- 1744818
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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