Partly grantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, CFS, fibromyalgia, IBS, and bilateral hand tremors under the PACT Act. Service connection was also granted for right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to a service-connected back disability. The claims for increased ratings were denied, and several other claims were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War and the presumptive service connection criteria established by VA.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), tremors of the left hand, tremors of the right hand, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25092220
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