The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), an acquired psychiatric disorder, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are denied.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for post-concussive headaches is also denied.

The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence of complaints or diagnosis of tinnitus during service or within one year of separation from service. The absence of post-service complaints, findings, diagnosis, or treatment for the claimed disorder for more than ten years after service separation tends to weigh against a finding of chronic symptoms of tinnitus after service separation.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or when the claim was filed. The Board finds that service connection is not warranted for IBS.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as sleep disturbance. The Veteran's statements do not indicate a basis for a grant of this claim.,The Veteran’s headaches are currently rated under Diagnostic Code 8100, which requires characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on average once every two months to warrant a compensable rating. The objective medical evidence does not show such frequency and severity.

Claimed conditions

tinnitus, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as sleep disturbance, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 25, 2018

Citation

18144530

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