The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bulimia nervosa, as there was no evidence showing self-induced weight loss to less than 85 percent of expected weight.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran had binging and purging behaviors, resistance to weight gain, and incapacitating episodes totaling up to two weeks per year but not that the Veteran was at 85 percent of her expected weight.
- Claimed conditions
- bulimia nervosa
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25051589
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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