The Board has determined that the veteran's irritable colon syndrome is manifested by alternating diarrhea and constipation with more or less constant abdominal distress, warranting a 30 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms of alternating diarrhea and constipation with more or less constant abdominal distress are consistent with the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7319 (Irritable Colon Syndrome).
- Claimed conditions
- irritable colon syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2006
- Citation
- 0613869
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