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The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is currently rated at 60 percent, and the Board finds no evidence to warrant a higher rating.,For PTSD from June 27, 2016 to August 9, 2016, the Veteran is granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent. For PTSD prior to June 27, 2016 and from August 10, 2016, no higher rating is warranted.

The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome nearly completely restricted her routine daily activities or required bed rest by a physician. The current 60 percent rating adequately reflects the severity of her disability.,For PTSD from June 27, 2016 to August 9, 2016, the evidence shows occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas (work, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood). For PTSD prior to June 27, 2016 and from August 10, 2016, no higher rating is warranted as her symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating.

Claimed conditions
{"conditionName":"Chronic Fatigue Syndrome"}, {"conditionName":"Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)"}
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
60%
Decision date
October 10, 2018
Citation
18141389

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