Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and lower back strain to obtain additional medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The examiner's opinion was found inadequate, requiring a new examination to address causation and aggravation as required by law.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Lower Back Strain (Lumbosacral Strain)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25110507
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