The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection, except for granting an effective date of September 16, 2022, for service connection for GERD and IBS.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran was entitled to an earlier effective date or service connection for most conditions, as the symptoms were not present until later dates.

Claimed conditions

scrotum scar, hemorrhoids, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), migraines, lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, bilateral hearing loss, sleep disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 27, 2025

Citation

A25092788

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