The Board granted service connection for gynecological conditions and an intestinal condition, to include irritable bowel syndrome, based on the Veteran's active duty in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to her active service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War. The Board finds that service connection is warranted both on a presumptive basis and on a direct basis.
- Claimed conditions
- gynecological conditions (claimed as endometriosis with pelvic pain and fallopian tube removal), intestinal condition, to include irritable bowel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2024
- Citation
- 24000652
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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