The Board denied service connection for chronic headaches, right RLS, left RLS, and CFS due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service. The Veteran's STRs did not contain complaints or treatments for these conditions, and post-discharge records also lacked such information.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's STRs did not document any complaints or treatment for chronic headaches, right RLS, left RLS, and CFS, and there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and military service. The private medical opinion provided by Dr. M.T. did not establish a clear link to service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic headaches, right restless leg syndrome (RLS), left RLS, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 18, 2026
- Citation
- A26014518
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