Partly granted
The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected eye disability and service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), while remanding claims for service connection for gastritis and peripheral neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, as his symptoms were consistent with chronic conjunctivitis under Diagnostic Code 6018, warranting a 10 percent rating. Service connection for IBS was granted due to it being a Medically Unexplained Chronic Multi-Symptom Illness (MUCMI).
- Claimed conditions
- dry eye syndrome with blepharitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25092782
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