The Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA, CFS, fibromyalgia, IBS, and GERD have been denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed disability or link to service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for urticaria (claimed as chronic hives) and an upper respiratory disorder are remanded due to the need for further medical evaluation.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient evidence to establish that the Veteran has any of the claimed conditions, including OSA, CFS, fibromyalgia, IBS, or GERD. The only diagnosed condition found was recurrent urticaria and angioedema.,Further medical evaluation is needed to determine if the Veteran's upper respiratory disorder is related to his service in Southwest Asia.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Fibromyalgia, Gastroenterological Reflux Disorder (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Upper Respiratory Disorder, Urticaria
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19136019
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