An effective date of October 28, 2019, is granted for a 60 percent rating for IBS with GERD. An earlier effective date is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were characterized by alternating diarrhea and constipation, nausea, bowel disturbance, weight loss, dysphagia, reflux, regurgitation, substernal pain, and sleep disturbances, resulting in high blood pressure and significant loss of sleep.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Hiatal Hernia, Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis, Hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24041196
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