The Board granted service connection for hemorrhoids, external or internal and denied an initial compensable evaluation for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The claims for readjudication of the previously denied claims for dermatophytosis, tinea pedis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and external or internal hemorrhoids were granted.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's symptoms met the criteria for service connection for hemorrhoids, but not for an initial compensable evaluation of IBS under the new rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Dermatophytosis, tinea pedis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hemorrhoids, external or internal
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25055715
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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date of September 2, 2020, for the grant of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but denied a higher initial rating and TDIU.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinea pedis and dismissed the claims for tinnitus, multiple sclerosis, neck condition, and low back condition.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as there was no competent or credible evidence of a current diagnosis during the appellate period.
- Granted
The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for the Veteran's GERD, finding that his condition is productive of daily medications to control dysphagia and is otherwise asymptomatic.
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