The Board granted service connection for a right wrist disability, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and left knee disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions. The claims for a right knee disability, left ankle condition, and right ankle condition were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported that the Veteran's right wrist disability was proximately due to his service-connected left wrist disability, IBS was related to his Southwest Asia exposure, and both knees were aggravated by his back condition. The claims for a right knee disability, left ankle condition, and right ankle condition were not supported by sufficient evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist disability, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), left knee disability, right knee disability, scar based on the residuals of an inguinal hernia, left ankle disability, right ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25021076
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