The Veteran's IBS with GERD and hiatal hernia is rated at 30 percent from June 9, 2009. The Veteran also received a separate compensable rating for dislocated semilunar cartilage in the right knee.,An increased rating in excess of 30 percent for IBS with GERD and hiatal hernia after September 14, 2020 is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms from June 9, 2009 to present have been rated as IBS with GERD and hiatal hernia.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23027094
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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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