Remanded (sent back)

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of irritable bowel syndrome because the VA examination was inadequate. The Veteran will receive a new examination to determine if his IBS is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The deciding factor: The March 2022 VA Intestinal Conditions examination report was deemed inadequate as it did not consider all relevant medical evidence and lay statements.

Claimed conditions: irritable bowel syndrome, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
How they argued it: Secondary to another service-connected condition
Exposure basis: None
Rating assigned: None in this decision
Decision date: January 22, 2025
Citation: A25005580

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