Granted
The veteran's claim for an increased rating for GERD and IBS was granted, effective from April 27, 2021. The veteran will receive a 60% disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximate an initial maximum schedular rating of 60 percent under Diagnostic Code 7346.
- Claimed conditions
- gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004361
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