The Board granted service connection for a right hip disorder and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but denied service connection for right foot, left foot, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) disorders. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's right hip disorder and irritable bowel syndrome are related to her service-connected knee conditions, while the weight of the persuasive evidence is against finding that the Veteran's right foot or left foot disorders began during or are otherwise related to active duty or secondary to service-connected knee conditions. The Board finds there is a current diagnosis of IBS.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip disorder, right foot disorder, left foot disorder, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091497
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