The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome as secondary to an acquired psychiatric condition, but denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and left hip strain. The initial ratings for left wrist tendonitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease were also denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's IBS was at least as likely as not due to his service-connected acquired psychiatric condition, while ED and left hip strain were less likely than not related to service or a service-connected disability. The evidence did not support increased ratings for the wrist tendonitis and GERD.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Erectile Dysfunction, Left Hip Strain, Left Wrist Tendonitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093212
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