The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of irritable bowel syndrome but granted a higher initial rating and a separate rating for fecal incontinence associated with IBS.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be severe enough to warrant the maximum schedular rating under the applicable criteria, despite the denial of an earlier effective date due to the lack of evidence supporting such a claim within one year of discharge from service.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25056814
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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