Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of July 24, 2021, for the grant of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
The deciding factor: The Veteran continuously pursued his claim for entitlement to service connection for IBS from November 2021 until it was granted in April 2025, and VA regulations allow for an earlier effective date when a claim is continuously pursued within one year of separation from active duty.
- 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 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090569
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