The Veteran's IBS with diverticulitis is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted under any other diagnostic codes. The issues of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, stomach disorder, GERD, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's IBS with diverticulitis does not meet criteria for a higher rating based on the predominant disability picture or under any other pertinent diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with diverticulitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2026
- Citation
- A26002891
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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