The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for stomach issues, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating on either a schedular or extraschedular basis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were consistent with the assigned 30 percent rating under DC 7319, and there was no evidence to suggest an increase in severity beyond what was reported during VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- stomach issues
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093614
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 696 · Granted: 63% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for several conditions and dismissed claims related to effective dates, with the exception of granting an initial 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for dermatophytosis (tinea pedis and onychomycosis of the foot) with a rating of 30 percent, but denied service connection for multiple other conditions including hypokalemia, bilateral pes planus, cervical spine condition, left elbow condition, left foot hallux valgus, left hand condition, left hip condition, right hip condition, pain in left shoulder joint, right elbow condition, right hand condition, left extremity sciatica, right extremity sciatica, right knee condition, stomach issues, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee condition, left knee condition, right foot condition, and stomach issues were denied in April 2019 and October 2019. The claim was dismissed as moot because the AOJ accepted the October 11, 2021, supplemental claim but did not grant any of the requested benefits.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's cause of death was dementia and dehydration. The Board found that the Veteran experienced stomach issues during service, which led to bouts of dehydration and contributed to his death.
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