The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, allergic rhinitis, and migraine headaches but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding that the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome, allergic rhinitis, and migraine headaches were related to his military service in Southwest Asia, while there was no evidence of a current disability for bilateral hearing loss as defined by VA standards.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome, allergic rhinitis, migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25041602
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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