Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and remanded claims for obstructive sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in approximate balance that the Veteran has a current MUCMI, namely a functional gastrointestinal disorder, to include IBS, which cannot be attributed to any known clinical diagnosis. The Board granted service connection on a presumptive basis under 38 U.S.C. § 1117(a).
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Migraine Headaches, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25103991
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