Secondary Condition Claim · VASRD 7319
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Secondary to Rectum and Anus, Stricture
A condition caused or aggravated by an already service-connected disability can be granted its own service connection as a secondary condition under 38 CFR § 3.310. Here's how that works for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) when it develops after Rectum and Anus, Stricture.
Why Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Is Linked to Rectum and Anus, Stricture
Slow bowel transit
Primary condition · VASRD 7335
Rectum and Anus, Stricture
Narrowing of the rectal canal, often from surgery, radiation, or chronic inflammation.
Secondary condition · VASRD 7319
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
A chronic condition causing abdominal discomfort, bloating, and frequent diarrhea and/or constipation.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) VA Rating Tiers
The VA rates Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) the same way whether it's claimed directly or as secondary to Rectum and Anus, Stricture — severity of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) itself determines the percentage.
Example combined rating
10% Rectum and Anus, Stricture + 10% Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) = 19%
The VA combines ratings with Table I of 38 CFR 4.25, not simple addition — 10% and 10% combine to 19%, not 20%. These figures are illustrative; your actual rating for each condition depends on your own evaluation.
Evidence for a Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Secondary Claim
- •A GI specialist's diagnosis, since IBS is typically diagnosed by ruling out other conditions through specialist evaluation.
- •A documented history of symptoms over time, showing the frequency and pattern the rating tiers are based on.
- •Your Gulf War or Southwest Asia deployment history, if applicable, to support presumptive service connection.
Common questions about Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) secondary to Rectum and Anus, Stricture
- Can Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) be service-connected as secondary to Rectum and Anus, Stricture?
- Yes. Under 38 CFR § 3.310, a condition that is caused or aggravated by an already service-connected disability can be granted secondary service connection. Slow bowel transit You'll need a current Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) diagnosis and a medical nexus opinion linking it to your service-connected Rectum and Anus,…
- What VA rating can I get for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) as a secondary condition?
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is rated under VASRD diagnostic code 7319 using the same criteria whether it's a direct or secondary claim: possible ratings are 30%, 10%, 0%. The rating depends on the severity of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) itself, not on the severity of Rectum and Anus, Stricture.
- How does a secondary Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) claim affect my combined VA rating?
- The VA doesn't add ratings together. Using the official combined-ratings formula (38 CFR 4.25): a 10% rating for Rectum and Anus, Stricture combined with a 10% rating for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) (example figures) produces a combined rating of 19%, not 20%. Approving Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) as secondary s…
- What evidence do I need to service-connect Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) as secondary to Rectum and Anus, Stricture?
- Strong evidence for the underlying Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) diagnosis includes: A GI specialist's diagnosis, since IBS is typically diagnosed by ruling out other conditions through specialist evaluation.; A documented history of symptoms over time, showing the frequency and pattern the rating tiers are based on.…
Primary condition
Full Rectum and Anus, Stricture guide
Secondary condition
Full Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) guide
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