The Board granted service connection for IBS, GERD, right and left ankle disabilities, and a skin disability, seborrheic dermatitis, scalp. The Veteran's menstrual disorder was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in approximate balance regarding the onset of these conditions during service, and they are related to the Veteran's Persian Gulf War service under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Disease (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Right Ankle Disability Manifested by Pain, Swelling and Limited Motion, Left Ankle Disability Manifested by Pain, Swelling and Limited Motion, Skin Disability, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Scalp
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25031777
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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- Denied
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