The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, gastrointestinal disability, headaches, skin disability, and tremors of the hands due to potential Gulf War-related exposures.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a current disability for VA purposes at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim. The Board also found that remand was necessary to obtain further medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claims related to his participation in a Toxic Exposure Risk Activity (TERA) under the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia (generalized muscle and joint pain), gastrointestinal disability (irritable bowel syndrome, IBS), headaches, skin disability (dermatosis, dysplastic skin lesions), tremors of the hands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25108948
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