The Board granted service connection for facial numbness and pulmonary nodules, but denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The decision also denied an increased rating for irritable bowel syndrome and a compensable rating for chronic sinusitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the grant of service connection for facial numbness and pulmonary nodules due to their nature as medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illnesses, while the evidence did not support a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea or a higher rating for irritable bowel syndrome and a compensable rating for chronic sinusitis.
- Claimed conditions
- Facial numbness, Pulmonary nodules, Obstructive sleep apnea, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Chronic sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25107837
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