The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Crohn's disease and an acquired psychiatric disorder (bipolar disorder) as there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence showing that the Veteran’s current diagnoses of Crohn's disease or bipolar disorder were incurred during active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Crohn's disease, an acquired psychiatric disorder (bipolar disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19124935
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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