The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including IBS and GERD, as it found no evidence of such disabilities in service or related to exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water. The Board also noted that any current gastrointestinal issues are not linked to service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners determined there is no direct link between the Veteran's current gastrointestinal symptoms and her military service, including exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water, or a service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastrointestinal disorder, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2026
- Citation
- 26000433
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