The Board has granted service connection for ulcerative colitis and IBS, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have been present since his military service. The claim is based on presumptive service connection due to Gulf War exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms of ulcerative colitis and IBS are related to his active duty service in the Persian Gulf War, as both conditions are presumed for veterans who served in this region.
- Claimed conditions
- ulcerative colitis, IBS
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19194421
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