The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, an undiagnosed illness manifested by symptoms of fatigue, and pes planus. The Board found no evidence to support a diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or an undiagnosed illness related to fatigue. The Board also determined that there was insufficient evidence to establish aggravation of the veteran's pre-existing pes planus during service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not find any objective evidence of CFS or an undiagnosed illness manifested by symptoms of fatigue in the veteran's medical records, and concluded that the veteran's current complaints were likely due to his lifestyle factors rather than a service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Undiagnosed Disability Manifested by Symptoms of Fatigue
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2008
- Citation
- 0823403
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