The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and denied the claims for service connection for sinusitis, an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for urinary frequency, and evaluations in excess of 10 percent for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The issues related to non-allergic rhinitis, PTSD, fatigue, erectile dysfunction, bilateral pes planus, and fibromyalgia were remanded.

The deciding factor: The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome based on its manifestation during the Persian Gulf War era, while denying claims for other conditions due to lack of evidence supporting their presence or a link to service.

Claimed conditions

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Sinusitis, Urinary Frequency, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Non-Allergic Rhinitis, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Depressive Disorder (PTSD), Undiagnosed Illness or Disability Manifesting in Fatigue Other than Sleep Apnea, PTSD, and Fibromyalgia, Lung Disability, to Include Shortness of Breath as a Manifestation of an Undiagnosed Illness, Erectile Dysfunction, Left Foot Pes Planus, Right Foot Pes Planus, Fibromyalgia

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

February 7, 2025

Citation

A25011567

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