The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including chronic dry eye, chronic fatigue syndrome, constipation, IBS, and multiple finger disabilities, as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or a link to the Veteran's active duty service.
The deciding factor: The most persuasive evidence demonstrated that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis for any of these conditions during her active duty service or in the subsequent years, thus failing to meet the criteria for service connection under 38 U.S.C. § 1110 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic dry eye, chronic fatigue syndrome, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), left little finger disability, left index finger disability, left thumb disability, left ring finger disability, left long finger disability, right ring finger disability, right index finger disability, right long finger disability, right thumb disability, right little finger disability, sleep apnea, sleep apoxia, skin disorder, left wrist disability, to include left carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), right wrist disability, to include right CTS
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25038589
What this means for you
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