The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, while claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and other conditions were denied. The rating assigned for irritable bowel syndrome is 30 percent.

The deciding factor: The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran regarding his acquired psychiatric disorder, finding it at least as likely as not related to service. Other claims were denied due to a lack of evidence supporting a link between the claimed conditions and service.

Claimed conditions

Acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood), Chronic fatigue syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Right ear hearing loss, Left ear hearing loss, Scar of postoperative right inguinal herniorrhaphy, Scar of postoperative left inguinal herniorrhaphy, Status post sebaceous cyst of back, Left mid-back surgical scar, Repaired right hernia, Repaired left hernia, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Sinusitis

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

30%

Decision date

November 10, 2025

Citation

A25097612

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