The Veteran's claim for service connection for CFS, which was initially claimed as fatigue, memory loss and difficulty in concentration, is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of CFS that manifested during his active duty service, specifically due to his service in Southwest Asia.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms of CFS are related to his service in Southwest Asia, including exposure to depleted uranium and other environmental factors.
- Claimed conditions
- CFS, fatigue, memory loss, concentration difficulty
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19116541
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What this means for you
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