The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, migraines, and allergic dermatosis of the hands and feet. Bilateral hearing loss and functional abdominal pain syndrome were denied. The claims for chronic sinusitis and chronic fatigue syndrome were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding that the Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome, migraines, and allergic dermatosis of the hands and feet had their onset in service and continued since, while bilateral hearing loss did not meet VA criteria for a disability. The Board found no current functional abdominal pain syndrome separate from IBS.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Irritable bowel syndrome, Functional abdominal pain syndrome (abdominal pain and bloating), Migraines, Allergic dermatosis of the hands and feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25101926
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