Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic headaches, CFS, dermatosis, bilateral RLS, a lumbar spine disability, and sleep apnea but denied a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence established a causal relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his active duty service, including participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) during Gulf War deployment.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic rhinitis, Chronic headaches, Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), Dermatosis, Bilateral restless leg syndrome (RLS), Lumbar spine disability, Left knee disability, Right knee disability, Sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25111318
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