The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the claims. The claim of service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, neurological disorder, and right ankle disability has been denied. The claim seeking an effective date earlier than November 30, 2010, for the grant of service connection for a right ankle disability has also been denied. The Veteran's claim of service connection for fatigue (manifested by chronic fatigue syndrome) was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. Service connection for skin disorder and multi-joint pain (fibromyalgia) are denied. Service connection for a sleep disorder (manifested by sleep apnea) is also denied. The Veteran's headaches, right elbow disability, intermittent diarrhea, and right ankle disability have all been assigned the lowest possible rating of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The appeals were dismissed due to withdrawal of the claims. Service connection for cardiovascular disorder, neurological disorder, and right ankle disability was not established as there was no diagnosed chronic fatigue syndrome or qualifying undiagnosed illness in service. The claim seeking an effective date earlier than November 30, 2010, for the grant of service connection for a right ankle disability has been denied due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted as it was incurred during active duty. Service connection for skin disorder and multi-joint pain (fibromyalgia) are denied as there is no diagnosed chronic fatigue syndrome or qualifying undiagnosed illness in service. Service connection for a sleep disorder (manifested by sleep apnea) is also denied as the Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiovascular disorder, Neurological disorder, Right ankle disability, Fatigue (manifested by chronic fatigue syndrome), Bilateral hearing loss, Skin disorder, Multi-joint pain (fibromyalgia), Sleep disorder (sleep apnea), Headaches, Right elbow disability, Intermittent diarrhea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2017
- Citation
- 1731055
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