Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for radiculopathy of the right upper and lower extremities but denied an increased rating for functional abdominal pain syndrome.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's radiculopathies were related to his active duty, while the severity of his functional abdominal pain syndrome did not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence provided.
- Claimed conditions
- Functional abdominal pain syndrome (claimed as abdominal pain and bloating), Radiculopathy of the right upper extremity middle and lower radicular group, Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity sciatic nerve, Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25109440
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