The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the Veteran's report of symptoms during his deployment to Afghanistan, which are consistent with known side effects of Doxycycline. However, there was no clinical evidence supporting the diagnosis of CFS or fibromyalgia as defined for VA compensation purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25026858
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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