The Board granted service connection for an undiagnosed illness manifested by gastrointestinal signs and symptoms, a cervical spine disability (herniated disc C6-C7), and bilateral pes planus. The decision also remanded several issues for further consideration.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the presence of chronic gastrointestinal symptoms and a herniated disc at C6-C7 during active service, leading to the grant of service connection in these cases.
- Claimed conditions
- gastrointestinal signs and symptoms, cervical disc disease (herniated disc C6-C7), bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25033431
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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