The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lactose intolerance, finding that it was less likely than not that his condition was incurred in or caused by his active service.
The deciding factor: The December 2024 VA examiner opined that the Veteran's lactose intolerance was less likely than not related to his service and there is no evidence of a chronic condition during service or continuity of symptoms since service.
- Claimed conditions
- lactose intolerance
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2025
- Citation
- 25006794
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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