The veteran's initial evaluation for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with a history of erosive gastritis was denied, and no compensable rating was assigned for the service-connected left knee disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's IBS with a history of erosive gastritis warranted an evaluation in excess of 30 percent or that she had a separate compensable evaluation for erosive gastritis. Similarly, there was no evidence to support a compensable rating for her left knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with history of erosive gastritis, Erosive gastritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2008
- Citation
- 0811081
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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