The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not include an undiagnosed illness manifested by joint pain and fatigue, which is the result of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active military service.,The criteria for a TDIU based upon service-connected disabilities are not met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's reported symptoms of joint pain and fatigue do not meet the criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome. The VA examiner concluded that these conditions are more likely related to other pre-existing conditions, such as obstructive sleep apnea, depression, anxiety, and a psychotic disorder.,The Veteran does not have any service-connected disabilities that prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Joint Pain, Fatigue Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2018
- Citation
- 1828329
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What this means for you
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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