Denied
The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as the evidence did not support a finding that it began during active service or is related to an in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The gap in time from service to the onset of symptoms, along with the lack of evidence of IBS during service and the March 2024 VA opinion, weighed against service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090644
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