The Board granted service connection for GERD and hearing loss, right ear, but denied service connection for lumbar spine pain, radicular pain and paresthesia of the lower extremities, allergic rhinitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, functional abdominal pain syndrome, restless leg syndrome, tremors of the hands, respiratory insufficiency, chronic headaches, left ankle sprain, and right ankle sprain.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's claimed conditions were related to his service or began during active duty. However, new evidence suggested ongoing symptoms in the ankles which warranted readjudication of those claims.

Claimed conditions

left ankle disability, right ankle disability, lumbar spine pain, radicular pain and paresthesia of left lower extremity, radicular pain and paresthesia of right lower extremity, allergic rhinitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, functional abdominal pain syndrome, restless leg syndrome, tremors of the hands, respiratory insufficiency, chronic headaches, GERD, hernia, hearing loss, right ear

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

November 24, 2025

Citation

A25101850

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