The Board granted service connection for a low back disability and left lower extremity radiculopathy, but remanded the claim for irritable bowel syndrome.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's low back disability is etiologically related to his active-duty service based on lay statements and medical evidence. The claim for irritable bowel syndrome was reopened due to new and relevant evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Low Back Disability, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24073868
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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