The Board denied service connection for cervical spine and chronic fatigue syndrome, granted a 10 percent rating for chronic diarrhea, and remanded several other claims including those for left wrist neurological disorder, skin disorder, thyroid disorder, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and tension headaches.

The deciding factor: The most probative evidence of record does not support the presence of a current cervical spine disability or chronic fatigue syndrome. The Veteran's chronic diarrhea is productive of moderate irritable colon syndrome with frequent episodes of bowel disturbances. PTSD symptoms do not warrant a rating in excess of 50 percent.

Claimed conditions

cervical spine disability, chronic disability manifested by fatigue to include chronic fatigue syndrome, left wrist neurological disorder to include carpel tunnel, skin disorder to include acne and xerosis cutis, thyroid disorder to include hypothyroidism due to Hashimoto's thyroiditis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, tension headaches

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

October 29, 2025

Citation

A25093776

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