The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have chronic fatigue syndrome and any related symptoms are attributable to his service-connected PTSD.,VA examinations are needed for the right foot gout, left foot gout, low back disorder, respiratory/lung disorder, and hypertension.
The deciding factor: The VA examination did not provide a clear rationale regarding whether the Veteran's fatigue is related to his military service or if it is due to other conditions.,VA examinations are needed for the right foot gout, left foot gout, low back disorder, respiratory/lung disorder, and hypertension.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Chronic Fatigue Syndrome","claimed_conditions":["chronic fatigue syndrome","undiagnosed illness","medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness"]}, {"condition_name":"Right Foot Gout","claimed_conditions":["right foot gout"]}, {"condition_name":"Left Foot Gout","claimed_conditions":["left foot gout"]}, {"condition_name":"Low Back Disorder","claimed_conditions":["low back disorder"]}, {"condition_name":"Left Foot Bone Spur","claimed_conditions":["left foot bone spur"]}, {"condition_name":"Right Foot Bone Spur","claimed_conditions":["right foot bone spur"]}, {"condition_name":"Respiratory Disorder (Chronic Lung Infection)","claimed_conditions":["respiratory disorder","chronic lung infection"]}, {"condition_name":"Hypertension","claimed_conditions":["hypertension"]}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19130709
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.
What you can do next
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