The Veteran's lower back disability is increased to 20 percent disabling, and the service connection for right ear hearing loss and cervical strain is granted.,The appeal for an increased rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity was denied.,The appeals for service connection for left ear hearing loss, CFS, constipation, functional abdominal pain syndrome/abdominal pain and bloating/GERD, and respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea) were denied.,Service connection for dry eyes is granted, and the right hip pain is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lower back disability.

The deciding factor: The evidence supports a 20 percent rating based on the limitation of motion in the lower back.,There was no evidence supporting a higher rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity.,The evidence did not support service connection for the other conditions appealed.,Service connection is granted for dry eyes, and right hip pain is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lower back disability.

Claimed conditions

spondylolisthesis, IVDS, radiculopathy, left lower extremity, hearing loss, left ear, right ear hearing loss, cervical strain, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), constipation, dry eyes, functional abdominal pain syndrome/abdominal pain and bloating/GERD, pseudofolliculitis barbae, radicular pain, right upper extremity, radiculopathy, right lower extremity, respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea), right hip pain

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 28, 2025

Citation

A25093496

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