Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, and a compensable rating for sinusitis. However, the Veteran was granted a 30 percent disability rating for sinus headaches.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome or bilateral hearing loss, nor did it meet the criteria for a higher rating for sinusitis. The Veteran's symptoms of sinus headaches met the criteria for a 30 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, functional abdominal pain syndrome/abdominal pain and bloating to include IBS, sinus headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096446
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