Granted
The Board granted a higher initial disability rating of 30 percent for the service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) from June 14, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's reported symptoms more nearly approximated severe irritable colon syndrome, defined as diarrhea or alternating diarrhea and constipation, with more or less constant abdominal distress.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25104116
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