The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and hypertension are denied.,Service connection for PTSD is granted with a rating of at least 50 percent prior to January 15, 2018, but the issue is remanded for further development regarding an evaluation in excess of 50 percent beginning January 15, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome or hypertension that began during service.,The Veteran's PTSD symptoms are currently manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting at least a 50 percent rating prior to January 15, 2018. The issue is remanded for further development regarding an evaluation in excess of 50 percent beginning January 15, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome, hypertension, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19112847
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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