The Veteran's claim for irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea was denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as anxiety), depression, insomnia, and social adjustment disorder were all denied due to the lack of persuasive evidence of a current disability during or shortly before the pendency of the claim.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's VA examination reports do not indicate any diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea. The examiner noted that the Veteran does not have, nor has he ever been diagnosed with an intestinal condition.,There is no persuasive evidence of a current acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as anxiety), depression, insomnia, or social adjustment disorder during or shortly before the pendency of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea, Acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as anxiety), Acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as depression), Acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as insomnia), Acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as social adjustment disorder)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24040944
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