The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bulimia is denied as the evidence does not support the presence of incapacitating episodes required for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination did not indicate any incapacitating episodes, and there was no evidence in the record supporting such episodes.
- Claimed conditions
- bulimia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2026
- Citation
- A26003505
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