Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, dermatosis of the feet, irritable bowel syndrome, and traumatic brain injury. The appeal was denied for increased ratings for PTSD, tremors of the hands, functional digestive disorder, asthma, rhinitis, and chin scar.
The deciding factor: The Board granted service connection based on resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, while denying increased ratings due to the severity, frequency, and duration of symptoms not meeting the criteria for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Tremors of the hands, Functional digestive disorder, Asthma, Rhinitis, Chin scar, Painful scar on chin, Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), Chronic sinusitis, Fibromyalgia, Dermatosis, feet, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25107246
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