The Board granted service connection for a disability manifested by abdominal/cervical pain, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to her service.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's account of exposure to toxic chemicals while in service credible and supported by consistent complaints of abdominal/nausea/vomiting during service, warranting service connection for the Veteran's abdominal pain.
- Claimed conditions
- abdominal pain, cervical/abdominal pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 30, 2025
- Citation
- 25008573
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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