Partly granted
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for a 20 percent rating for lumbosacral strain.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection based on the criteria provided by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Left Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome with Chondromalacia, Lumbosacral Strain, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Allergic Rhinitis, Right Ear Hearing Loss, Folliculitis of the Scalp, Tension Headaches, Left Ear Hearing Loss, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25109716
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