The veteran's ICS was initially granted with a 10% rating effective January 31, 2003. The claim for an increased evaluation prior to December 20, 2004 is denied. For the period from December 20, 2004 onwards, he received a higher 10% evaluation. Service connection for hemorrhoids was not granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's ICS was initially rated as moderate with frequent episodes of bowel disturbance and abdominal distress prior to December 20, 2004, warranting a 10% rating. From that date onwards, his condition improved to severe with diarrhea and more or less constant abdominal distress, which warranted the same 10% evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Colon Syndrome (ICS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2007
- Citation
- 0720792
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