Denied
The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating and an earlier effective date for his service-connected irritable bowel syndrome.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's IBS symptoms are fully encompassed by the 30 percent disability rating currently assigned, making a higher rating or earlier effective date unwarranted.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096473
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