The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for IBS with GERD, a higher rating for PTSD disability, and TDIU. The evidence did not support these claims.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not show that the veteran's conditions were more nearly manifested by symptoms productive of severe impairment of health.
- Claimed conditions
- irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder (PTSD disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25006368
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Decisions by this judge: 1,902 · Granted: 11% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, denied increased ratings for irritable bowel syndrome with GERD and allergic rhinitis, and remanded claims for increased ratings for a low back disability and right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy.
- Partly granted
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