Granted
The Board granted a 30 percent initial disability rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) from September 25, 2023.
The deciding factor: There is an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding the severity of IBS symptoms, satisfying the criteria for a 30 percent rating under the revised diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25099360
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