The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, depressive disorder, and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis. It granted a 20% disability rating for the left and right leg disabilities but denied increased ratings for other conditions.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome or separate service connection for depression as it was encompassed in the PTSD rating. The dermatosis did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and there was no evidence supporting an increased rating for the back disability or PTSD.

Claimed conditions

right ankle disability, ascending aorta repair, chronic fatigue syndrome, constipation, depressive disorder (major depressive disorder recurrent moderate with anxious distress), descending aorta repair, hypertension, sleep apnea, functional abdominal pain syndrome/abdominal pain and bloating, bilateral arm and leg dermatosis, allergic rhinitis, back disability (residuals of back strain with L5-S1 herniated disc and degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine), left leg disability (left sciatic radicular pain, hypoesthesia, paresthesia of left leg), right leg disability (right sciatic radicular pain, hypoesthesia, paresthesia of right leg), PTSD

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 28, 2025

Citation

A25093097

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