The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 22, 2020 for the increased evaluation of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome and denied an effective date prior to September 28, 2021 for the grant of service connection for hypertension. The Board also granted a 40 percent initial rating for hypertension.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the fact that it is factually ascertainable that the IBS disability met the criteria for a 30 percent rating as of October 22, 2020, and the Veteran's diastolic blood pressure readings were predominantly 120 or more.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25025373
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various disabilities and denied higher ratings for several service-connected conditions.
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