Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for tension headaches, non-allergic rhinitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as his symptoms were less frequent than required by the rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- tension headaches, non-allergic rhinitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25097284
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