Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia on a presumptive basis, but denied higher initial ratings for PTSD, left shoulder disability (surgical scars), bilateral hearing loss, and remanded several other claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of PTSD did not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating; his surgical scars were noncompensable; he did not have a current bilateral sensorineural hearing disability; and service connection was granted on a presumptive basis for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, left shoulder disability (surgical scars), bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia, left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25085763
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