Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for left and right long finger strains, a right ankle strain, and GERD with hiatal hernia. The appeal seeking increased ratings for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, allergic rhinitis, and scars was dismissed due to severance of service connection.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current disabilities were found to be related to his active service based on medical evidence and the PACT Act provisions.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, left long finger strain, right long finger strain, right ankle strain, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernia, asthma, allergic rhinitis, left foot plantar fasciitis with status-post metatarsal fracture, open reduction, and internal fixation, right foot plantar fasciitis, painful left foot scar associated with bilateral plantar fasciitis with status-post metatarsal fracture, open reduction and internal fixation, left foot scar
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086493
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