Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to schedule a VA examination.
The deciding factor: A pre-decisional duty to assist error occurred, as the January 2023 VA examiner did not interview the Veteran or consider his contentions.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25020445
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