The Board has granted service connection for a functional gastrointestinal disorder manifested by diarrhea and constipation as an undiagnosed illness, and also for a disability manifested by an enlarged prostate as an undiagnosed illness. The decision is based on the Veteran's active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran has these conditions, and service connection is granted under the provisions for undiagnosed illnesses from service in the Persian Gulf War.
- Claimed conditions
- Functional gastrointestinal disorder manifested by diarrhea and constipation, Disability manifested by an enlarged prostate
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2026
- Citation
- A26009683
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
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