The Board denied an increased evaluation for irritable stomach and did not address the effective date claim related to diabetes insipidus.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected irritable stomach was rated as 10% disabling, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations. The Board found that his symptoms were mild and did not meet criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- irritable stomach, diabetes insipidus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 16, 2004
- Citation
- 0422484
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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