Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and initial ratings of 30 percent for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, migraines, and hiatal hernia with slight reflux and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) effective September 5, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supported a direct link between the Veteran's current conditions and her in-service injuries, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, migraines, hiatal hernia with slight reflux and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106408
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