Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and a skin disability but granted service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatica) as secondary to service-connected lumbar strain and an initial 10 percent disability rating for essential tremors.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not support the presence of chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, or a skin disability. However, left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatica) was found to be due to service-connected lumbar strain, and moderate essential tremors were deemed disabling enough for a 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia, skin disability, claimed as dermatosis, left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatica), degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, chronic headaches, essential tremors, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25102897
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