The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder and headaches were denied service connection. The Board found the Veteran's current gastrointestinal disorders did not begin in or are due to the gastrointestinal symptoms during and since service before his current gastrointestinal disorder diagnoses.
The deciding factor: The May 2022 VA examiner opined that the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorders less likely than not had its clinical onset during active service or is related to any in-service disease, event, or injury, to include his reports of symptoms over the years. The examiner explained that the Veteran did not have a confirmed diagnosis of IBS, ongoing diarrhea and constipation, functional bowel disease, or gastritis.
- Claimed conditions
- gastrointestinal disorder, gastritis with rectal prolapse, diarrhea, constipation, history of functional bowel disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2022
- Citation
- 22042841
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all the listed conditions in April 2024 and March 2025, thus dismissing the appeal.
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