The Veteran's service connection claims for perineal pain and chronic constipation are granted. The claim for a compensable rating for GERD is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current disabilities arose in service, specifically as a result of an episiotomy during pregnancy and gall bladder removal surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- Perineal pain, Chronic constipation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20042750
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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