The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The Veteran's IBS is granted with hemorrhoids as secondary to the IBS.,The Veteran's chronic headaches and sinusitis are denied, but the appeal for higher ratings remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability was related to his service-connected left knee disability. The IBS is granted with hemorrhoids as secondary to the IBS.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), hemorrhoids, chronic headaches associated with TERA participation, sinusitis associated with TERA participation, fatigue, claimed as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), chronic headaches, sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 10, 2026
- Citation
- A26021668
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for sinusitis is being remanded due to a failure by the AOJ to provide proper notice of his right to a hearing.
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