The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including Crohn’s disease and/or inflammatory bowel disease. The decision finds that there is at least an equipoise of evidence to support the Veteran's claim, resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had a current diagnosis of Crohn’s disease and has provided credible testimony regarding his symptoms, which have been confirmed by service treatment records and buddy statements. The private physician also provided a positive nexus opinion linking the disability to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Crohn’s disease, inflammatory bowel disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20047286
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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.
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