Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent but no higher for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) based on the Veteran's symptoms of severe diarrhea, or alternating diarrhea and constipation, with more or less constant abdominal distress.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's IBS caused discomfort or hardship, very painful or harmful, which is consistent with the 'severe; diarrhea, or alternating diarrhea and constipation, with more or less constant abdominal distress' criteria for a 30 percent rating under pre-amendment DC 7319.
- Claimed conditions
- irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25096818
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