The Board found that as of April 14, 2000, the veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome warranted a 40% evaluation due to nearly constant symptoms restricting routine daily activities to less than 50 percent of the pre-illness level. A higher rating was denied for the period before April 14, 2000.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran's amount of daily routine activities appears to be reduced by 50% as of April 14, 2000, meeting the criteria for a 40% rating under Diagnostic Code 6354.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 17, 2003
- Citation
- 0313063
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