The Board denied service connection for several conditions and dismissed claims related to effective dates, with the exception of granting an initial 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran had certain conditions or that he was entitled to earlier effective dates for other conditions.

Claimed conditions

right lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, stomach issues, leaky gut, gastrointestinal condition, migraine, allergic rhinitis and status post balloon sinuplasty with bilateral turbinate reduction (allergic rhinitis), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), nasal fracture, and allergic rhinitis and status post ballon sinuplasty with bilateral turbinate reduction (allergic rhinitis), bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral foot bone spurs, hemorrhoids

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

30%

Decision date

December 9, 2025

Citation

A25105665

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