Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability, but remanded the issue of an increased rating for obstructive sleep apnea with asthma, bronchitis and COPD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's IBS began during active service and has persisted since then. The evidence supports that his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093794
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