Dismissed
The appeal regarding service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder is dismissed as the disability was granted, and there remains no justiciable case or controversy with respect to this claim.
The deciding factor: The November 2023 VA examinations were based on an inaccurate factual premise, leading to a pre-decisional duty to assist error that necessitates remand for adequate examination and medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified anxiety disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with functional abdominal syndrome, pain, and bloating, left restless leg syndrome, right restless leg syndrome, sinusitis, tension headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25101280
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