Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and denied increased ratings for migraine headaches, reactive airway disease, and allergic rhinitis. The issues of service connection for eczema, pseudofolliculitis barbae, a right knee disability, and an increased rating for other reaction to severe stress disorder were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence supporting presumptive service connection for IBS due to exposure in Southwest Asia, while the criteria for higher ratings or additional service connection were not met for the other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Migraine Headaches, Reactive Airway Disease (RAD), Allergic Rhinitis, Eczema, Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB), Right Knee Disability, Other Reaction to Severe Stress Disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25101487
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