The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted a 30 percent disability rating, but no higher. The claims for increased ratings and service connection for other conditions are denied.

The deciding factor: The evidence does not support the claimant's assertions of more severe symptoms or a direct link to service for most conditions, while IBS meets the criteria for a 30 percent rating based on symptomatology.

Claimed conditions

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Major Depressive Disorder with Moderate Anxiety, Hypertension, Allergic Rhinitis, Bilateral Hearing Loss, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Chronic Right Ankle Condition, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Adjustment Disorder, Chronic Skin Condition, Obesity

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

30%

Decision date

December 3, 2025

Citation

A25103755

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