The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and a 30 percent rating for cervical spine degenerative disc disease with spinal fusion, while remanding the claims for right arm radiculopathy, left arm radiculopathy, left shoulder disability, and left ankle disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a direct link between the Veteran's IBS and his service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War, as well as a 30 percent rating for cervical spine degenerative disc disease with spinal fusion based on the limitations observed during examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Cervical Spine Degenerative Disc Disease with Spinal Fusion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25058690
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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