Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and granted an initial 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), while remanding the claim for diabetes mellitus type II as secondary to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's IBS was found to be severe with more or less constant abdominal distress, warranting a 30 percent rating. The sinusitis claim was denied due to lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinusitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Diabetes Mellitus Type II (DMII)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25086971
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