The Veteran's IBS is rated as noncompensable, and the right tibia stress fracture residuals are also rated as noncompensable. Service connection for stress fractures of both tibias was denied due to lack of current diagnoses. The Veteran's numbness/tingling conditions were not found to be service-connected, and his heartburn condition is also denied.,The Veteran's right tibia stress fracture residuals are rated as noncompensable, and the left tibia stress fracture does not have a current diagnosis. Service connection for right lower extremity numbness/tingling and left lower extremity numbness/tingling was denied due to lack of current diagnoses. The service-connected heartburn condition is also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's IBS symptoms do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable Diagnostic Code, as they are rated as mild and have never required treatment or manifest with bowel disturbance with abdominal distress.,The right tibia stress fracture residuals are rated as noncompensable because it has been treated for less than 12 consecutive months. The left tibia stress fracture does not have a current diagnosis, thus service connection cannot be established.,There is no evidence of a current disability for the Veteran's numbness/tingling conditions in either lower extremity or heartburn condition, leading to denial of service connection.,The Veteran's right and left shoulder conditions do not meet the criteria for a current disability as there are no findings or symptoms supporting such diagnoses.
- Claimed conditions
- IBS, stress fracture, right tibia, stress fracture, left tibia, right lower extremity numbness/tingling, left lower extremity numbness/tingling, heartburn, left shoulder condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24049069
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