Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to obtain a clarifying medical opinion regarding its potential relationship with the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder.
The deciding factor: Due to the speculative nature of the previous VA examiner's opinion and the need to address aggravation, the Board finds it necessary to remand for an addendum opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096509
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