Partly granted
The Board granted a higher initial 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) from January 3, 2018 to May 19, 2024, but denied an earlier effective date for service connection of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated severe irritable bowel syndrome with alternating diarrhea and constipation during the initial rating period, warranting a higher 30 percent rating. However, there was no evidence to support an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25101542
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