Denied
The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions. The appeal was also denied for a compensable evaluation for COPD with asthma prior to September 19, 2024, and remanded claims related to diarrhea and sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence did not reflect a current diagnosis of sinusitis, fibromyalgia, or chronic fatigue syndrome. The Veteran does not have the medical training to offer an opinion on their etiology, and the VA examiner's findings were more persuasive.
- Claimed conditions
- sinusitis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25085613
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