Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to new and material evidence. The claim for a stomach disorder and IBS has been granted, but the other issues remain pending.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was received that raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for service connection for a stomach disorder and IBS.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Stomach Disorder","claimed_conditions":["stomach problems","IBS"]}, {"condition_name":"Throat Disability","claimed_conditions":["sore throat"]}, {"condition_name":"Low Back Disability","claimed_conditions":["low back disability"]}, {"condition_name":"Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (PTSD)","claimed_conditions":["PTSD","psychosis, not otherwise specified (NOS)"]}, {"condition_name":"Gastrointestinal Disorder","claimed_conditions":["gastrointestinal disorder"]}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20000929
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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