The Board granted service connection for thoracic spine pain and cervical strain, but denied service connection for right 3rd digit residuals, hand tremors, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), functional abdominal pain syndrome/abdominal pain bleeding, allergy-induced asthma, a right ankle disorder, claimed as degenerative joint disease (DJD), headaches, and respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea).

The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current back and neck disabilities were causally or etiologically related to service, but there was no evidence of current disabilities for the other conditions.

Claimed conditions

thoracic spine pain, cervical strain, right 3rd digit residuals, hand tremors, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), functional abdominal pain syndrome/abdominal pain bleeding, allergy-induced asthma, right ankle disorder, claimed as degenerative joint disease (DJD), headaches, respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

50%

Decision date

November 7, 2025

Citation

A25097061

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