The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, bilateral foot fungus, and neck disability. It granted service connection for hiatal hernia as secondary to GERD and denied a higher rating for GERD.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the claim of service connection for IBS or bilateral foot fungus, but it supported the claim for hiatal hernia as secondary to GERD due to the Veteran's current symptoms and medical records indicating a relationship between the two conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Hiatal Hernia, Bilateral Foot Fungus, Neck Disability, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Right Hip Condition, Left Hip Condition, Left Knee Condition, Right Knee Condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25040147
What this means for you
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- Denied
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