The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Depression, and CFS due to lack of current diagnoses in accordance with DSM-IV criteria. The claim for TDIU is also denied.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD, Depression, or CFS as defined by the applicable regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)","diagnosis":"Anxiety disorder not otherwise specified"}, {"condition_name":"Depression","diagnosis":"Recurrent major depression"}, {"condition_name":"Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2006
- Citation
- 0635898
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What this means for you
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