Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome with chronic diarrhea is granted.,A rating of 30 percent for migraine headaches is granted, subject to the laws and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of IBS with chronic diarrhea are found to be at least as likely as not related to his active service. For the increased rating claim, the Veteran's migraines result in characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average one a month over the last several months.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with chronic diarrhea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24019348
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