Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for left lower extremity femoral neuropathy, right lower extremity femoral neuropathy, left lower extremity sciatic neuropathy, right lower extremity sciatic neuropathy, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and dermatitis. The claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions were related to service due to exposure to environmental hazards during service in Southwest Asia, which are part of a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness (MUCMI).
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Left lower extremity femoral neuropathy, Right lower extremity femoral neuropathy, Left lower extremity sciatic neuropathy, Right lower extremity sciatic neuropathy, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020769
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