The VA granted a 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux effective December 14, 2004. The veteran also received an earlier effective date of December 14, 2004, for the 10 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux.
The deciding factor: The VA found new evidence that warranted a higher rating and granted it effective from December 14, 2004.
- Claimed conditions
- irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 24, 2008
- Citation
- 0844495
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