The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and bullous emphysema, but denied reopening of the claims for CFS and IBS due to lack of new and material evidence. The veteran's current level of hearing loss is not a disability for VA purposes, and tinnitus has not been shown by competent medical evidence to be etiologically related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that no new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claims for CFS and IBS. The veteran's current level of hearing loss was not a disability for VA purposes, and tinnitus has not been shown by competent medical evidence to be etiologically related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), headaches, bullous emphysema
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2007
- Citation
- 0721405
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