The Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, erectile dysfunction, and obstructive sleep apnea were denied. The claim for fibromyalgia was also denied.,The Board found that new evidence did not support readjudication of the previously denied claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were denied as there was no new and relevant evidence to support readjudicating the previously denied claims. The evidence submitted by the Veteran did not provide a basis for reopening the claims.,For the claim seeking an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected fibromyalgia, the Board found that the Veteran's condition did not require continuous medication for control.
- Claimed conditions
- irritable bowel syndrome, erectile dysfunction, fibromyalgia, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2026
- Citation
- A26000443
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not show that he had been diagnosed and manifested to at least a 10 percent disability rating on or prior to May 8, 2001.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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