The Board granted service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, headaches, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. It also dismissed the claims for higher ratings of reactive airway disease, allergic rhinitis, and PTSD, denied service connection for CFS and TBI, and granted a 30% rating for IBS.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, headaches, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy were related to his active duty service. The claims for higher ratings of reactive airway disease, allergic rhinitis, and PTSD were withdrawn by the Veteran. Service connection for CFS and TBI was denied due to a lack of evidence supporting these diagnoses.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disability, Lumbar spine disability, Headaches, Bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), Traumatic brain injury (TBI), Left lower extremity radiculopathy, Right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25106985
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