The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and myofascial pain syndrome were denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability or that any diagnosed condition began during service.,Service connection was not granted for IBS because the evidence does not support a finding that it began in service or is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The Veteran's symptoms are more likely attributable to her GERD and stress rather than service.,The Veteran's myofascial pain syndrome claim was denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability or that any diagnosed condition began during service. The examiner found significant overlap in the location of pain symptoms between the Veteran's myofascial pain syndrome and her service-connected thoracolumbar sprain with radiculopathy to the left lower extremity, right knee strain, and left knee strain.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in relation to service. The Veteran's symptoms are more likely related to her service-connected psychiatric disorder and GERD.,Service connection was denied for IBS as the evidence does not show that it began during service or is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The Veteran's current diagnosis of IBS is attributed to her GERD.,The Veteran's myofascial pain syndrome claim was denied because there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability or that any diagnosed condition began during service. The examiner found significant overlap in the location of pain symptoms between the Veteran's myofascial pain syndrome and her service-connected thoracolumbar sprain with radiculopathy to the left lower extremity, right knee strain, and left knee strain.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), myofascial pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2022
- Citation
- 22060908
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