Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for gastrointestinal problems, including IBS and chronic diarrhea, to obtain a new VA examination that addresses the Veteran's ongoing symptomology.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided were found inadequate due to inaccuracies in the review of the claims file and lack of adequate rationale.
- Claimed conditions
- gastrointestinal problems, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and chronic diarrhea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25103513
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