The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic diarrhea is granted as it meets the criteria for a presumptive service connection due to exposure during his Gulf War service. The Board finds that the Veteran has objective indications of a chronic disability, specifically chronic diarrhea, which he claims is related to his Gulf War service.,Service connection for CFS is denied because there is no evidence of a diagnosis or undiagnosed illness as defined by VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's chronic diarrhea was diagnosed and linked to his Gulf War service, meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection under 38 U.S.C. § 1117(a)(2).,There is no evidence of a diagnosis or undiagnosed illness as defined by VA regulations for CFS.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic diarrhea, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2026
- Citation
- A26032807
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