The Board found that the appellant's service-connected irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux disease and gastritis did not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The symptoms, including intermittent periods of vomiting and retching, intermittent diarrhea, but no malnutrition or extensive leakage, were consistent with a 30 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Codes 7319-7346.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2001
- Citation
- 0125701
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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