The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, or right quadricep strain. For the issues related to bilateral plantar fasciitis, cervical spine disability, neck surgery scar, shoulder disabilities, ankle disabilities, knee disabilities, allergic rhinitis, and migraine headaches, the evidence did not support a finding that they were incurred in service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis or right quadricep strain. For other conditions, the evidence did not support a finding that they were incurred in service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, right quadricep strain, bilateral plantar fasciitis, cervical spine disability, neck surgery scar, right shoulder strain, left shoulder strain, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome of the median nerve and ulnar nerve, right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome of the median nerve and ulnar nerve, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, allergic rhinitis, migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2026
- Citation
- A26008035
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