Denied
The Board denied service connection for diverticulitis, residuals of colon surgery, hemorrhoids, and an eye disability, concluding these conditions were not related to the veteran's service or exposure during Project SHAD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's medical records did not show any signs of gastrointestinal problems during service, and the Board found no evidence linking the claimed conditions to service.
- Claimed conditions
- diverticulitis, residuals of colon surgery, hemorrhoids, eye disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- 25001473
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