Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for IBS and GERD, maintaining the current 30% rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's symptoms were severe enough to warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25004710
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