The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for joint pain, joint swelling, lumbar strain, chronic fatigue syndrome, skin rashes, and headaches have been denied. The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted.,Service connection was established for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with a 30% disability rating effective January 30, 2013.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted since the last final denial does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for service connection for joint pain, joint swelling, lumbar strain, chronic fatigue syndrome, skin rashes, and headaches due to an undiagnosed illness. The Veteran's current symptoms are attributed to known diagnoses such as sleep apnea, a lumbar strain, and carpal tunnel syndrome.,Service connection was established for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) based on the evidence showing severe symptoms of diarrhea several times per day with bloating, gas, and abdominal cramps.
- Claimed conditions
- Joint Pain, Joint Swelling, Lumbar Strain, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Skin Rashes, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Headaches, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 27, 2018
- Citation
- 18160313
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