Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), finding that the criteria for a rating higher than 30 percent were not met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes, as there was no evidence of severe impairment of health or material weight loss due to GERD.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25012015
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