Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a clarifying opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome, including whether it is related to service or secondary to GERD.
The deciding factor: The previous medical opinions were found inadequate due to lack of rationale and failure to address the aggravation prong required for secondary service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25015900
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