Granted
The veteran's irritable bowel syndrome and hepatitis C were found to be service-connected, but the initial evaluation for irritable bowel syndrome was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The hepatitis C claim was granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had irritable bowel syndrome with alternating episodes of diarrhea and constipation, but without severe symptoms or constant disability.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Irritable Bowel Syndrome"}, {"condition_name":"Hepatitis C"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0601434
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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