The Veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome is granted as it is considered a qualifying chronic disability due to undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness. The Board finds the evidence sufficient to establish that the Veteran has had symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome since his military service, and these symptoms are related to his Gulf War service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is considered a qualifying chronic disability due to undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness, and the evidence supports a finding that his symptoms began during his military service in the Gulf War.
- Claimed conditions
- Depression, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2018
- Citation
- 1822734
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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