The Board granted service connection for a gastrointestinal condition and GERD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his military service and have continued since.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a grant of service connection based on the Veteran's consistent lay statements regarding the onset and continuity of his symptoms, as well as medical diagnoses that are similar to those reported by the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- gastrointestinal condition, manifested or claimed as digestive problems, diverticulosis, and large intestine and bowel issues, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22001384
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.
What you can do next
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