The Board granted service connection for a right wrist disability and bilateral foot disability, as well as a 10 percent rating for bilateral gynecomastia. The claim for an increased rating for erosive gastritis with irritable bowel syndrome was denied.

The deciding factor: Service connection for the right wrist and bilateral foot disabilities were granted based on reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, while the increased rating claim for erosive gastritis with irritable bowel syndrome was denied due to no evidence of an exceptional disability picture.

Claimed conditions

right wrist disability, bilateral foot disability (arthritis and bunions), bilateral gynecomastia, erosive gastritis with irritable bowel syndrome

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

November 13, 2025

Citation

A25098490

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