The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a gastrointestinal disability, to include IBS, for further development and clarification of the nature and etiology of his symptoms.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion provided was too conclusory and did not address all theories of entitlement, including the possibility of an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness related to service in Southwest Asia.
- Claimed conditions
- gastrointestinal disability, to include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25034904
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,890 · Granted: 32% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran has a current gastrointestinal disability that was incurred in or otherwise the result of her active service, including as due to exposure to environmental hazards while in Southwest Asia.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands all service connection claims for further development, specifically to provide the veteran with adequate VA examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded all issues to the VA for further examination and clarification.
- Denied
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