Granted
The veteran's service-connected IBS with GERD is rated at 60% effective December 23, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms aligned with a 60 percent rating under the old diagnostic criteria for hiatal hernia (DC 7346).
- Claimed conditions
- irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003617
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