Granted
The Board granted a 10 percent initial rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) based on the Veteran's reported symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran met the criteria for a 10 percent rating because her IBS caused changes in stool form and altered stool passage, but not abdominal pain related to defecation with sufficient frequency to warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25015829
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