Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, but denied a higher initial rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's IBS was rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum allowed under the criteria. The evidence supported service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to in-service events and post-deployment symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Anxiety, Depression, Delusional Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25101554
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