Dismissed
The appeals for service connection for fibromyalgia, narcolepsy, multiple sclerosis, constipation, thoracolumbar myofascial trigger points, GERD, and blurred vision and diplopia were dismissed. The appeal for hypertension was readjudicated based on new evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the listed conditions, and new evidence was received to support a readjudication of the hypertension claim.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia, narcolepsy, multiple sclerosis, constipation, thoracolumbar myofascial trigger points, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), blurred vision and diplopia
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25094165
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