The Veteran's IBS with functional dyspepsia is granted a 30 percent rating from November 6, 2023 to May 19, 2024. A compensable rating for functional dyspepsia effective May 19, 2024 is denied. The Veteran's IBS with functional dyspepsia rated as previously at 10 percent from November 6, 2023 to May 19, 2024 is granted a 30 percent rating effective May 19, 2024. A disability rating of 60 percent for herpes simplex virus is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's IBS with functional dyspepsia symptoms included alternating diarrhea and constipation, more or less constant abdominal distress, and the absence of severe impairment of health criteria under Diagnostic Code 7319. The Veteran's herpes simplex virus requires constant or near constant systemic treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with functional dyspepsia, Herpes Simplex Virus, Functional Dyspepsia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2026
- Citation
- A26006124
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