Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, and CFS. The Veteran's hearing loss, lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy, shoulder disability, knee meniscal tear, knee limitation of extension, knee scars, GERD, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and PTSD were also not rated higher than their current levels.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of a chronic sinusitis diagnosis, fibromyalgia, or CFS. The Veteran's symptoms for other conditions did not meet the criteria for increased ratings based on the available medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, thoracolumbar spine disability, right lumbar radiculopathy, left lumbar radiculopathy, right shoulder disability, right knee meniscal tear, status post repair, right knee limitation of extension, right knee scars status post meniscal repair, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), allergic rhinitis, asthma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25109028
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