The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder was remanded and is not addressed in this decision.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as there is no evidence of current disability or a link to service. The Veteran currently has pes planus, irritable bowel syndrome, varicose veins, and hepatitis A.,The initial rating for the service-connected pes planus prior to April 5, 2007 was denied due to lack of moderate disability. After that date, it is rated as 10 percent disabling.,An initial rating in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome beginning on May 9, 2011 was denied as the current disability picture does not meet criteria for a higher rating.,The initial compensable evaluation for varicose veins, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity were both denied due to lack of evidence of persistent edema or other disabling symptoms.,Service connection for hepatitis A was denied as there is no current disability.,Hepatitis A currently has an effective date of the day following the decision.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome claim was denied because there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or link to service. The other conditions were evaluated based on their current status and lack of additional disabling symptoms.

Claimed conditions

Low Back Disorder, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Pes Planus (Flat Feet), Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Varicose Veins, Right Lower Extremity, Varicose Veins, Left Lower Extremity, Hepatitis A

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

September 19, 2012

Citation

1232209

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