Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as no evidence showed a factually ascertainable increase in disability during the relevant period.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a factually ascertainable increase in the Veteran's IBS disability during the year prior to his August 11, 2023 claim for an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017699
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