The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as the evidence did not support a higher disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's IBS was found to be manifested as severe irritable colon syndrome with abdominal pain related to defecation at least one day per week during the previous three months and change in stool frequency, abdominal bloating, and subjective distension; however, it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087539
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