The Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS was granted, and his PTSD rating was restored to 70 percent. The TDIU claim was also granted.
The deciding factor: New evidence supported the reopening of the IBS claim, while the PTSD rating was restored due to new medical findings indicating continued impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastrointestinal disorder (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19104699
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