Granted
The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for IBS with GERD was granted, and they were assigned an initial 60 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated the criteria for a 60 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004401
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