The Board has granted service connection for IBS, finding that the Veteran's current gastrointestinal symptoms are related to his in-service treatment and stress. Service connection was denied for sinusitis due to lack of evidence linking it to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the current diagnoses of IBS did not have their onset until 2010, which is after separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinus disability, Gastrointestinal disability (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2021
- Citation
- 21004865
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a sinus disability as there was no persuasive evidence that it began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a need for additional evidence, specifically the Veteran's complete service treatment records and service personnel records.
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