The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and chronic sinusitis. However, it granted an increased disability rating of 30 percent for left upper extremity radiculopathy.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a diagnosis of CFS or GERD, and there was no current disability of chronic sinusitis. The Veteran's PTSD manifested with occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not total occupational and social impairment. However, the left upper extremity radiculopathy manifested with moderate incomplete paralysis of the upper radicular group.

Claimed conditions

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Sinusitis, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Left Upper Extremity Radiculopathy, Bilateral Hearing Loss, Tremors of the Hands, Intestinal Disability, claimed as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), abdominal pain, and bloating, Left Lower Extremity Sciatic Nerve Radiculopathy, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Cervical Spine, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Lumbar Spine, Right Upper Extremity Median Nerve Radiculopathy, Restrictive Airway Disease

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

30%

Decision date

December 3, 2025

Citation

A25103762

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