Partly grantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as presumptively related to the Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. The claims for higher initial ratings for neck and right shoulder conditions were remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the presumption that IBS is related to the Veteran's service, while the remand was necessary due to the inadequacy of the VA examination reports for the neck and right shoulder conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087098
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