IBS & irritable bowel
Across 1,941 real Board appeals for IBS & irritable bowel
68% were granted, partly granted, or remanded.
A denial is often not the end — remands are sent back for more development and frequently end in a grant.
- Granted 17%
- Partly granted 33%
- Remanded 18%
- Denied 22%
What tends to win
Among the appeals that were granted or partly granted, the most common ways IBS & irritable bowel was linked to service:
- Direct service connection645
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)123
- Secondary to another service-connected condition90
How it’s rated, in practice
When IBS & irritable bowel was granted, the rating most often assigned was:
- 30% (162)
- 100% (145)
- 10% (83)
- 70% (34)
- 20% (22)
Presumptive & exposure paths
These appeals involved a recognized exposure — which can mean the link to service is presumed, with no nexus to prove:
- Gulf War134
- PACT Act84
- Burn pits & airborne hazards25
- Agent Orange / herbicides15
- Camp Lejeune water12
Real decisions
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of February 13, 2024 for a 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the R(1) rate due to his need for regular aid and attendance.
- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 2, 2018, for service connection for various disabilities.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of September 14, 2017 for the award of service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, as well as a rating of 30 percent for irritable bowel disorder from that date.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of July 23, 2018, for a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's cervical strain, IBS, and headaches.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial 30 percent disability rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) based on the severity of symptoms including abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation.
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