Granted
The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, as the Veteran meets the criteria for a Persian Gulf Veteran and the condition is presumed to be service-connected.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's status as a Persian Gulf Veteran and the presumption of service connection for functional gastrointestinal disorders under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.
- Claimed conditions
- irritable bowel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25101266
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