The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and dry eye syndrome, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and an increased rating for obstructive sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence supported the Veteran's claims of in-service onset for bilateral tinnitus and dry eye syndrome, while the January 2022 VA examination found no current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome or evidence that the Veteran's symptoms were related to service. For obstructive sleep apnea, the Veteran used a CPAP machine but did not have chronic respiratory failure with carbon dioxide retention or cor pulmonale.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral tinnitus, dry eye syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25049403
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.
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