The Veteran's IBS with GERD is rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board finds that his disability picture does not rise to considerable health impairment.,The Veteran has multiple service-connected disabilities including an anxiety disorder and interstitial cystitis, resulting in a combined rating of 80%. He meets the minimum schedular criteria for a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's IBS with GERD does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not cause considerable health impairment. His multiple service-connected disabilities do not result in unemployability due to his anxiety disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
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- Decision date
- May 13, 2014
- Citation
- 1421597
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for IBS with GERD and denied an initial compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis.
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