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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Ibs) As A Presumptive Condition Denied
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scubasteveo0
My claim for ervice connection for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) as a presumptive service connected disability due to my service in the Gulf War per 38 C.F.R §3.317 was denied. Wondering how I can succesfully appeal.
VA DENIAL LETTER
“ Service connection is not permitted if there is affirmative evidence that the disability was unrelated to military service in the Gulf War. Service connection for unexplained chronic multi symptom illness to include irritable bowel syndrome is denied because evidence established that this disability result from poor diet and fitness.
Your service treatment records do not contain complaints, treatment, or diagnosis for this condition. We did not find a link between your medical condition and military service. On examination, the examiner indicated that your stated symptoms do not meet the criteria for a diagnosis for irritable bowel syndrome and are most likely the result of poor dietary and fitness habits.”
SERVICE INFORMATION & MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS:
I served in Southwest Asia during Operation Iraq Freedom. My unit did participate in ground combat in Iraq.
I have been diagnosed with IBS from VA medical doctor. I currently take both RX & non-RX medication for IBS. This information was submitted in my claim but not listed as evidence considered
C&P EXAM
Examined at VA Loma Linda. Examiner is a physican assistant. Examiner did not ask about fitness or diet patterns. Blue Button says I am unable to view the exam notes.
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freedomisntfree
You need to file a NOD VETERAN- NAME AND SSN I am filing this notice of disagreement for the claim issue IBS, which was denied on _________. You need to address the issue that the reviewer is in err
k5one
http://vets.yuku.com/topic/143671/Sample-NOD-for-IBS#.VcuIAnF3mJA
usafa92
Did your Service Records have any entries showing IBS issues while in service? This is sometimes annotated as gastroenteritis, acute gastroenteritis, or abbreviated as "AGE". If you can show that yo
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