Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied it for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The remaining claims for various other conditions were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the presence of a current diagnosis of tinnitus, evidence of in-service noise exposure, and continuity of symptoms. For CFS, there was no credible evidence supporting a diagnosis or onset during service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), headache disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), generalized anxiety disorder with insomnia features, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), chronic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084471
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