The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome, asthma (claimed as respiratory disorder/chest pain), scoliosis and degenerative joint disease of the thoracic spine, right hip narrowing with associated pain, left knee medial compartment narrowing suggestive of degenerative change, and plantar fasciitis are all granted service connection. The Veteran's right eye disorder, irritated throat, and right cubital tunnel syndrome are denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran has current disabilities for irritable bowel syndrome, asthma (claimed as respiratory disorder/chest pain), scoliosis and degenerative joint disease of the thoracic spine, right hip narrowing with associated pain, left knee medial compartment narrowing suggestive of degenerative change, and plantar fasciitis. The evidence does not support a finding that he has current disabilities for right eye twitching, irritated throat, or right cubital tunnel syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- irritable bowel syndrome, asthma (claimed as respiratory disorder/chest pain), scoliosis and degenerative joint disease of the thoracic spine, right hip narrowing with associated pain, left knee medial compartment narrowing suggestive of degenerative change, plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19100752
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion on whether plantar fasciitis was aggravated by active duty training.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a head injury, headache disorder, erectile dysfunction, left earache disorder, chronic fatigue, right shoulder disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, right foot disorder, GERD, and left shoulder disorder, as the evidence did not support current diagnoses of these conditions.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of February 13, 2024 for a 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, COPD, asthma, and plantar fasciitis as not being related to the Veteran's military service. The Board also denied an increased rating for painful malunion of the left clavicle, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
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