The Veteran's service-connected dizziness is rated at 30 percent prior to July 17, 2013. The Veteran's IBS is rated as noncompensable under DC 8873-7319. Service connection for PTSD with depression and chronic fatigue syndrome are granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has provided credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors related to his service-connected dizziness, which supports a grant of service connection for PTSD with depression. The Veteran's IBS is manifested by severe symptoms including alternating diarrhea and constipation, warranting the highest rating under DC 7319.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee disability, back disability, malaria, chronic fatigue syndrome, skin condition, bilateral hand disability, neurological problems (including sleep problems), acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 22, 2018
- Citation
- 1817385
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, endometriosis, thyroid condition, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The claims are now considered on their merits.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for a neurological examination to determine if any diagnosed radiculopathy or other neurological disability affecting the lower extremities was caused or aggravated by service-connected conditions.
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