The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including pain of the right lower ribs, chronic fatigue syndrome, functional abdominal pain syndrome, bilateral restless leg syndrome, and tinnitus. The Board also denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and hypertension.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran had current disabilities related to his claimed conditions, or that these conditions were incurred during service. The VA examinations found no objective evidence of a disability causing functional impairment of earning capacity.

Claimed conditions

pain of the right lower ribs, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), functional abdominal pain syndrome/abdominal pain and bloating (herein an abdominal disorder), bilateral restless leg syndrome, tinnitus

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 10, 2025

Citation

A25097671

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