The Veteran's service connection claim for a visual disorder was denied, while his initial rating claim for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was granted with a 30% disability rating effective April 14, 2006. The Board found that the Veteran experienced severe symptoms including both diarrhea and constipation.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the grant of a higher rating for IBS based on the severity of his symptoms, which included alternating diarrhea and constipation with more or less constant abdominal distress.
- Claimed conditions
- Visual Disorder, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 17, 2010
- Citation
- 1010098
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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The Board granted an effective date of September 2, 2020, for the grant of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but denied a higher initial rating and TDIU.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as there was no competent or credible evidence of a current diagnosis during the appellate period.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as there was no current diagnosis of IBS in the medical records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and lower back strain to obtain additional medical opinions.
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