The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis during the pendency of the claim.

The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence or competent lay evidence to support a current diagnosis of either condition during the appeal period, thus failing to meet the first element required for service connection.

Claimed conditions

chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 10, 2025

Citation

A25097591

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