The Veteran's celiac disease and hemorrhoids with residual gastrointestinal bleeding and anemia have been granted service connection.,However, the issue of service connection for a disability characterized by symptoms of fatigue, including chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), or as due to a chronic qualifying disability as a result of service in Southwest Asia remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's celiac disease and hemorrhoids with residual gastrointestinal bleeding and anemia are found to be related to his active service.,Service connection for fatigue is remanded, as the issue must be addressed separately based on the specific symptoms presented by the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Celiac disease, Hemorrhoids and hemorrhoidectomy with residual gastrointestinal bleeding and anemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23053741
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