The Board granted service connection for a gastric condition, specifically GERD and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's diagnosed gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are related to service, and the Board resolved all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- gastric condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23001629
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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