The Board granted service connection for herpes (cold sores) and denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, a back disability, left knee pain, left shoulder disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, left and right hand essential tremors, seborrheic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, migraine headaches, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hemorrhoids, right upper extremity radiculopathy, erectile dysfunction, and an increased rating for a psychiatric condition.

The deciding factor: The Board granted service connection for herpes based on the evidence of record. The other claims were denied due to insufficient evidence linking them to military service or establishing current disability.

Claimed conditions

herpes (cold sores), chronic sinusitis, back disability, left knee disability, left shoulder disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, right lower extremity, to include restless leg syndrome, left lower extremity, to include restless leg syndrome and sciatic radiculopathy, left hand essential tremors, right hand essential tremors, seborrheic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, migraines, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hemorrhoids, right upper extremity radiculopathy, erectile dysfunction, acquired psychiatric condition, to include posttraumatic stress disorder with generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, major depressive disorder, and traumatic brain injury

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

100%

Decision date

November 18, 2025

Citation

A25100099

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