Granted
The Veteran's service connection for residuals from a bowel obstruction surgery and cervical strain has been granted.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor, finding that both conditions began during active service and are at least as likely as not related to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals, s/p exploratory laparotomy for bowel obstruction to now include rectal pain, constipation, hemorrhoids and stomach problems, cervical strain (previously claimed as back condition)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25000839
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