Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but granted earlier effective dates for the awards of a 10 percent rating for idiopathic ulcerative proctitis with rectal pain and impairment of sphincter control, and for service connection for GERD with hiatal hernia, both effective February 7, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were denied due to the lack of a current diagnosis of IBS, while earlier effective dates were granted based on continuous pursuit of the claims since their initial filing in 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder (GERD) with hiatal hernia, Idiopathic Ulcerative Proctitis with rectal pain and impairment of sphincter control
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25018336
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