IBS & irritable bowel decisions — 2003

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected irritable bowel syndrome, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 7319.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PV, urethral stricture, epididymitis, diverticulitis and hyperthyroidism were denied as not well grounded. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's appeals for higher ratings for irritable bowel syndrome and neurogenic bladder, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.