Dismissed
The appeal for a higher disability rating for service-connected asthma was dismissed, while the Veteran was granted a 10 percent disability rating for IBS prior to April 4, 2023, and denied a higher rating as of that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's IBS symptoms were found to be moderate with frequent episodes of bowel disturbance and abdominal distress before April 4, 2023, but not severe enough to warrant a higher rating. As of April 4, 2023, the maximum schedular rating for his service-connected IBS was already in place.
- Claimed conditions
- Asthma, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093878
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