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
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,599 · Granted: 37% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using 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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's Crohn's disease with rectal sparing, GERD, and erosive gastritis is rated at 60 percent effective as of April 26, 2016. A TDIU was granted from August 1, 2009, to October 3, 2010, and again from April 15, 2011, to June 25, 2013.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining an opinion regarding whether his rectal prolapse is a manifestation of his Crohn's disease with rectal sparing, GERD, and erosive gastritis. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined with the other issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and will need additional opinions regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorders, their relationship to service, and whether they are related to medications taken for other service-connected conditions.
- Granted
The Board finds that the reduction of the 30 percent rating for erosive gastritis with GERD from May 1, 2009 was proper. The Veteran's disability has improved and is now essentially asymptomatic with medication.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.