Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for the Veteran's cervical spine, GAD with PDD, left knee, right knee, left shoulder, thoracolumbar, and migraine disabilities. The claims for service connection for acne or residuals of acne, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea) were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's claimed conditions met the criteria for service connection or higher disability ratings based on the applicable rating criteria and medical evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, musculoskeletal strain, cervical, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) with persistent depressive disorder (PDD), acne or residuals of acne, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea), musculoskeletal strain, left knee, musculoskeletal strain, right knee, musculoskeletal strain, left shoulder, musculoskeletal strain, thoracolumbar, migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25107532
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