The Veteran's IBS with lactose deficiency has been granted an initial evaluation of 10 percent, effective May 1, 2005.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran had frequent episodes of bowel disturbance with abdominal distress, warranting a 10% rating under DC 7319.
- Claimed conditions
- Fatigue due to undiagnosed illness, Memory loss due to an undiagnosed illness, Problems sleeping (claimed as sleep apnea) due to an undiagnosed illness
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2010
- Citation
- 1012195
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected fatigue due to undiagnosed illness is currently rated at 10 percent effective September 30, 2013. The rating reflects symptoms that are nearly constant and restrict routine daily activities by less than 25% of the pre-illness level.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further development.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety disorder, increased ratings for fatigue and shortness of breath due to undiagnosed illnesses, and an increased rating for tinea pedis. The appeal was not about service connection at all.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
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