The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as there was no evidence to support a higher rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder, left knee, allergic rhinitis, skin disability, and hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. Service connection was also denied for chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, restless legs syndrome, and tremors as there was no evidence of these conditions.

Claimed conditions

right shoulder strain, left knee strain with degenerative joint disease, allergic rhinitis, tinea corporis with tinea capitis, tinea versicolor, and unspecified skin disorder (previously rated as dermatitis), left ear hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, right lower extremity restless legs syndrome, left lower extremity restless legs syndrome, tremors of the hands-bilateral

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 20, 2025

Citation

A25090429

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