The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a psychiatric disorder (to include paranoid personality disorder), and a visual disability have been denied. The claim of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a neurological disorder has been granted with a 10% evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner stated that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome, and suggested that fatigue might be related to depression or his service-connected neurological disorder. The psychiatric issue remains unresolved due to incomplete records and lack of review by the examiner.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Psychiatric Disorder (to include Paranoid Personality Disorder), Visual Disability, Neurological Disorder, Cervical Strain, Lumbar Strain, Eczema, Incontinence, Tendonitis of the Right Hip, Tendonitis of the Left Hip, Right Knee Strain, Left Knee Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2010
- Citation
- 1026133
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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