The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of November 1, 2008, for service connection of left wrist degenerative arthritis other than posttraumatic was granted. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of IBS with chronic diarrhea was also granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran had complaints consistent with IBS with chronic diarrhea and her symptoms worsened over time.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist degenerative arthritis other than posttraumatic, IBS with chronic diarrhea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 10, 2026
- Citation
- A26033525
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. Service connection is established for chronic sinusitis, allergic/atopic rhinitis, COPD, asthma, and IBS with chronic diarrhea due to exposure during the Gulf War.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to incomplete information and need for additional development, including an addendum opinion considering the Veteran's current enrollment in a vocational rehabilitation program.
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