The Board denied service connection for vitiligo and granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a nexus between the Veteran's current vitiligo and his military service, while the Veteran's IBS symptoms were found to be moderate in severity.
- Claimed conditions
- vitiligo, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25032386
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, with the exception of remanding certain issues.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection, higher ratings, and earlier effective dates, as well as dismissed his claim for a TDIU.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for vitiligo has been withdrawn by the Veteran.
- Partly granted
The appeal for service connection for fibromyalgia was granted with an effective date of August 14, 2023. The appeals for earlier effective dates and higher ratings were denied.
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