Partly granted
The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) from July 28, 2024, but denied a higher rating. The Board also denied an increased rating for hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's IBS was found to be manifested by abdominal pain related to defecation and changes in stool frequency and subjective distension, while his GERD did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Hiatal Hernia with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25106971
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