The Veteran's residuals of a left hamstring strain and left upper trapezius strain, muscle aches, fatigue disability, and recurrent acute bronchitis are all found to be related to service.,An initial evaluation of 10 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners provided opinions that the Veteran's conditions were at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left hamstring strain and left upper trapezius strain, fatigue disability, recurrent acute bronchitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 30, 2018
- Citation
- 18154823
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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.
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