GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, chronic diarrhea, IBS-M on a presumptive basis due to the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia.
The deciding factor: The September 2023 VA fee-based opinion did not provide affirmative evidence that the Veteran's IBS was caused by a supervening condition or event outside of his service in Southwest Asia.
- Claimed conditions
- irritable bowel syndrome, chronic diarrhea, IBS-M
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017355
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