The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, hemorrhoids, and a thoracic spine disorder. Service connection was granted for hypertension, and an initial rating of 30 percent was assigned for irritable bowel syndrome.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of CFS, hemorrhoids, or a separate thoracic spine disorder at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim. However, there was sufficient evidence to grant service connection for hypertension and an initial rating of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome.

Claimed conditions

chronic fatigue syndrome, hemorrhoids, thoracic spine disorder, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, migraines, dermatitis, degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), right shoulder arthritis status post arthroscopy (major), painful scars status post bilateral inguinal hernia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), unspecified depressive and anxiety disorders, traumatic brain injury (TBI), status post rhinoplasty with residual right nares obstruction, left lower extremity radiculopathy and restless leg syndrome, right lower extremity radiculopathy and restless leg syndrome

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 14, 2025

Citation

A25099014

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