The Veteran's IBS and GERD disability is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 7319.,The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's IBS and GERD disability are rated at the maximum permissible level of 30 percent under Diagnostic Code 7319, which is the applicable code for irritable bowel syndrome.,The combined rating for all service-connected disabilities (IBS and GERD) does not meet the threshold required for a TDIU as per VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 25, 2018
- Citation
- 18138472
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right knee meniscal tear, and IBS, have rendered him unable to secure or follow any substantially gainful employment from May 1, 2020 to May 1, 2021. The Board finds that the evidence is in balance, with all reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.
- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted a 70% rating, effective July 15, 2024. The Veteran's GERD remains at a 10% rating.
- Denied
The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for his IBS, finding that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a moderate or severe condition as defined by VA regulations.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70 percent rating prior to July 29, 2024. The GERD rating remains at 30 percent disabled but no higher.
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