Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hand tremors and denied increased ratings for pain of the cervical thoracic region, post traumatic residual pain of the left shoulder, allergic rhinitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a direct link between the Veteran's in-service exposure to lead and his current bilateral hand tremors. However, there was no sufficient evidence to support higher ratings for the other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hand tremors, pain of the cervical thoracic region, post traumatic residual pain of the left shoulder, allergic rhinitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25089820
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