The Board denied service connection for fatigue, gastrointestinal disability (IBS), skin disability of legs, feet, and scalp, left lower extremity restless leg syndrome, right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, and tinnitus. The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for the left wrist avulsion fracture.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran had a current disability manifesting in fatigue other than PTSD, a gastrointestinal disability, or skin disability of legs, feet, and scalp, as required for service connection under VA law. The Board found that the Veteran's fatigue was due to his service-connected PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Fatigue, Gastrointestinal disability (IBS), Skin disability of legs, feet, and scalp, Left lower extremity restless leg syndrome, Right lower extremity restless leg syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25105894
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