Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease, but denied service connection for fatigue and a compensable rating for headaches prior to May 19, 2021. For the period from May 19, 2021, a 30 percent rating was granted for headaches.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's headache symptoms increased in frequency and severity after May 19, 2021, warranting a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8100. The evidence did not support a higher or lower rating at any other time during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), fatigue, to include chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102430
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