The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a seizure disability and a gastrointestinal disability, to include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), abdominal hernias, residuals of surgery for a perforated colon, scar tissue of the colon, and bladder problems.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's claimed conditions were related to his period of active duty service or any incident therein, including heat exhaustion and exposure to CARC paint.
- Claimed conditions
- Seizure disability, Gastrointestinal disability, to include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), abdominal hernias, residuals of surgery for a perforated colon, scar tissue of the colon, and bladder problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 13, 2021
- Citation
- 21063101
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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