Denied
The Board denied service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or etiology related to the Veteran's service.
The deciding factor: The January 2023 VA examinations found no signs or symptoms supporting a diagnosis of rhinitis, sinusitis, or IBS. The Veteran's lay statements were not deemed competent to establish a link between his claimed conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- rhinitis, sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084900
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