Granted
The Board granted an initial 30 percent disability evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) based on weekly episodes of abdominal pain and other symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's IBS symptoms, including abdominal pain multiple times a week, increased stool frequency, urgency, and bloating, most closely approximate severe symptoms as defined by the rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105328
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