The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected irritable bowel syndrome but granted service connection for impairment of sphincter control as secondary to the service-connected irritable bowel syndrome.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's impairment of sphincter control was at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected irritable bowel syndrome, warranting a grant of service connection on a secondary basis.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Impairment of Sphincter Control
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 16, 2025
- Citation
- 25009287
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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