Granted
The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) based on the evidence showing abdominal pain related to defecation at least one day per week during the previous three months, change in stool frequency, and abdominal bloating.
The deciding factor: The appellant's IBS symptoms most closely approximated the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating under DC 7319 based on reports of alternating diarrhea and constipation, abdominal pain, and other related symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25012010
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