The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and chronic fatigue syndrome, but granted service connection for functional dyspepsia, abdominal pain, and bloating. The Board also granted a 10 percent rating for rhinitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of chronic sinusitis or chronic fatigue syndrome, while there was sufficient evidence to establish the Veteran's current diagnosis of dyspepsia, abdominal pain, and bloating as related to his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. The Board also found that the Veteran met the criteria for a 10 percent rating for rhinitis based on his symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, functional dyspepsia, functional abdominal pain syndrome, functional bloating, rhinitis, left ring finger proximal interphalangeal joint, lumbosacral strain, bilateral pes planus, tinea pedis, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), left lower extremity radiculopathy associated with lumbosacral strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy associated with lumbosacral strain, left ring finger scarring
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100397
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Decisions by this judge: 1,828 · Granted: 32% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, endometriosis, thyroid condition, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The claims are now considered on their merits.
- Denied
The Veteran's rhinitis and gastric ulcer with hiatal hernia were evaluated, but the Board found that neither condition warranted a higher rating.,For rhinitis, the evidence did not show greater than 50 percent obstruction of both nasal passages or complete obstruction on one side. For gastric ulcer with hiatal hernia, symptoms were described as infrequent and mild.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.,Service connection is denied for tinnitus.
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