The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and denied increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, right hip strain, left hip strain, sciatic nerve radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and sciatic nerve radiculopathy of the left lower extremity.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome was unrelated to service, but the Board found this evidence inconclusive given the onset in 2016 (the year she entered service) and her reports of symptoms during service. The lumbosacral strain did not meet criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Lumbosacral Strain, Right Hip Strain, Left Hip Strain, Sciatic Nerve Radiculopathy (Right Lower Extremity), Sciatic Nerve Radiculopathy (Left Lower Extremity)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25033973
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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