The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome from June 21, 2022, and remanded the claims for widespread muscle pain, morning stiffness, and a gastrointestinal disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's IBS is related to his military service based on medical evidence and legal criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), widespread muscle pain, morning stiffness, gastrointestinal disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25056103
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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