The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease but denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome. The Board also denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric condition.

The deciding factor: The probative evidence of record showed that the Veteran's GERD, OSA, and COPD were related to his active-duty service, while there was no evidence supporting a diagnosis of IBS or persistent disabling symptoms approximating IBS. The psychiatric condition did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

Claimed conditions

posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder and mild alcohol use disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, irritable bowel syndrome, low back condition, right lower extremity peroneal nerve radiculopathy, left lower extremity peroneal nerve radiculopathy

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

30%

Decision date

December 23, 2025

Citation

A25110396

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