The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, migraines, neuropsychological signs or symptoms, and a respiratory condition. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep disorder, lumbar spine disability, bilateral eye conditions, gastrointestinal problems, high blood pressure, and left below knee amputation were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support the Veteran's claims as there is no current diagnosis or in-service event related to these conditions. For the remanded claims, further medical opinions are needed due to conflicting evidence regarding pre-existing conditions and potential aggravation.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia, migraines, neuropsychological signs or symptoms, respiratory condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, depression), sleep disorder (chronic fatigue syndrome), lumbar spine disability, left eye condition, right eye condition, gastrointestinal problems, high blood pressure, left below knee amputation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25099527
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,569 · Granted: 26% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, fibromyalgia, and vertigo. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or a service-connected disability.
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