The Board denied service connection for IBS, chronic fatigue syndrome, and increased ratings for bilateral foot conditions and bilateral hearing loss. The TBI, cervical spine, left knee, right knee, lower left extremity neurological condition, lower right extremity neurological condition, and neuropathy of the right ankle residuals were remanded.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a current diagnosis or nexus to service for IBS, chronic fatigue syndrome, and increased ratings for bilateral foot conditions and bilateral hearing loss. The TBI, cervical spine, left knee, right knee, lower left extremity neurological condition, lower right extremity neurological condition, and neuropathy of the right ankle residuals were remanded for further development.

Claimed conditions

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Bilateral Foot Conditions, Bilateral Hearing Loss, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and its residuals, Cervical Spine Condition, Left Knee Condition, Right Knee Condition, Lower Left Extremity Neurological Condition, including sciatic condition and restless leg syndrome, Lower Right Extremity Neurological Condition, including sciatic condition and restless leg syndrome, Neuropathy, residuals of right ankle fracture (right ankle residuals)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 5, 2025

Citation

A25096492

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