The Board granted service connection for a back disorder, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and a back scar. The claims for hearing loss, headaches, traumatic brain injury (TBI), sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and restless leg syndrome (RLS) were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran's lower extremity radiculopathy and back scar were caused by his service-connected back disorder. However, there was no persuasive evidence to support a diagnosis of hearing loss or other claimed conditions at any time during the pendency of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- back disorder, right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy, left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy, back scar, hearing loss, headaches, traumatic brain injury (TBI), sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), restless leg syndrome (RLS)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25053874
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.
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