The Veteran's claim for service connection for diverticulitis and post-operative sigmoid colon resection has been reopened, and the Board finds that new evidence supports this claim. Service connection is granted for these conditions. Additionally, a rating of 50 percent for post-traumatic headaches from February 13, 2020, is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's in-service symptoms of abdominal pain, chills, nausea, vomiting, and changes in bowel habits are consistent with diverticulitis. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these symptoms occurred during service and were misdiagnosed, warranting service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- diverticulitis, post-operative sigmoid colon resection
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20024941
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