The Veteran's headaches were granted an initial increased evaluation of 10 percent.,The Veteran's IBS was granted an initial increased evaluation of 20 percent from March 7, 2023 through April 16, 2025.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experienced headaches with characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on average once every two months. The Board found this to correspond to the criteria for a 10 percent rating under DC 8100.,The Veteran's IBS symptoms included abdominal pain related to defecation, change in stool frequency, and altered stool passage (straining and/or urgency). This most closely corresponds to the criteria for a 20 percent rating under pre-amendment Diagnostic Code 7319.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2026
- Citation
- A26017726
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and will provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.
- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was reopened due to new and material evidence, and the Board found that his current headaches are related to service. Service connection is granted.
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