Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, erectile dysfunction, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and right-hand and left-hand carpal tunnel syndrome. Service connection was denied for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and initial ratings were denied for migraines, right knee strain, and hypothyroidism.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active-duty service or exposure to toxins during deployment. The benefit of the doubt was given where the evidence was evenly balanced.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), erectile dysfunction, pseudofolliculitis barbae, right-hand carpal tunnel syndrome, left-hand carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25094567
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