The Board has granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including acid reflux disease and GERD. The Veteran is also granted an initial 30 percent evaluation for his service-connected IBS.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of severe diarrhea, alternating with periods of constipation, abdominal distress, and cramping have been consistently reported throughout the appeals period and are consistent with a diagnosis of IBS.
- Claimed conditions
- gastrointestinal disability, acid reflux disease, GERD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 11, 2017
- Citation
- 1745133
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