The Veteran's IBS is granted with a 10 percent rating effective May 19, 2024. The Veteran's acne and rhinitis are denied initial compensable ratings. The Veteran's costochondritis is granted with a 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran had frequent episodes of bowel disturbance with abdominal distress, meeting the criteria for a 10 percent rating under the new criteria for IBS effective May 19, 2024. The Veteran's acne and rhinitis were not shown to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Acne, Allergic Rhinitis (Rhinitis), Costochondritis, Iron Deficiency Anemia (Anemia), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 24, 2026
- Citation
- A26025990
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