The Veteran's IBS is granted service connection due to Gulf War exposure. The other conditions are not yet determined as they may be related to undiagnosed illnesses or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illnesses.
The deciding factor: IBS was found to have manifested during active duty and the examiner presumed it was caused by Gulf War exposure based on objective symptoms and duration of disability.
- Claimed conditions
- IBS, GERD, fatigue, joint pain, loss of short-term memory
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21022815
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- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the AOJ did not obtain all necessary opinions regarding whether the Veteran's symptoms are related to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness (MUCMI). The claims for service connection for fatigue, fibromyalgia, left elbow disorder, right elbow disorder, and sleep disorder are remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA opinion and a need for further examination.
- Granted
A 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted, and service connection for hypertension is denied.
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