Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, functional abdominal pain syndrome (FAPS), and fibromyalgia. The initial disability ratings for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and migraine headaches were also denied. Some claims related to other disabilities were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of current diagnoses or sufficient in-service incurrence and continuity of symptoms, as required by the applicable laws and regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Functional abdominal pain syndrome (FAPS), Fibromyalgia, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Migraine headaches, Bilateral foot disabilities, Lumbar spine disability, Bilateral knee disabilities, Right shoulder disability, Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25089741
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