The veteran's respiratory disorder, including as due to an undiagnosed illness, was granted service connection. His claim for fatigue, also related to an undiagnosed illness, was denied. The initial noncompensable disability rating for his chronic left ankle sprain was increased to 10 percent effective May 5, 2005.
The deciding factor: The veteran's respiratory disorder, including as due to an undiagnosed illness, was granted service connection based on objective evidence of a diagnosed condition. His claim for fatigue, also related to an undiagnosed illness, was denied because the symptoms were attributed to possible sleep apnea rather than an undiagnosed illness or any incident related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Respiratory Disorder","diagnoses":["Chronic Bronchitis","Exercise Induced Asthma"]}, {"condition_name":"Fatigue"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0610122
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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