The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and a right elbow disability. It also granted initial ratings of 30 percent for right hip strain painful motion, 20 percent for left hip strain with cam deformity, and 20 percent for right knee limitation of flexion.

The deciding factor: The evidence was in relative equipoise as to the etiology of the Veteran's conditions, thus the benefit-of-the-doubt rule applied.

Claimed conditions

low back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right elbow disability, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), right hip strain painful motion, left hip strain with cam deformity, right knee limitation of flexion

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

30%

Decision date

October 6, 2025

Citation

A25085865

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