The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and asthma was dismissed. His PTSD claim was granted with a 50% disability rating from November 21, 2012 to October 29, 2013.,His PTSD claim for a disability rating in excess of 50% after October 29, 2013, was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD symptoms remained at reduced reliability and productivity levels from November 21, 2012 to October 29, 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome, asthma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19140191
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