The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, left index finger disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, and acquired psychiatric disability as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service events, injuries, or diseases that are related to these conditions.,The Veteran was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome in 2014, more than 10 years after service. The Board found the claim for this condition denied due to lack of a nexus between the disability and active service.

The deciding factor: There is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service events, injuries, or diseases that are related to these conditions.,The Veteran was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome in 2014, more than 10 years after service. The Board found the claim for this condition denied due to lack of a nexus between the disability and active service.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"bronchitis","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"no current diagnosis"}, {"condition_name":"left index finger disability","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"no current diagnosis"}, {"condition_name":"chronic fatigue syndrome","diagnosis_date":"2014","current_status":"diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome in 2014, more than 10 years after service"}, {"condition_name":"acquired psychiatric disability","diagnosis_date":"2005","current_status":"diagnosed with depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and adjustment disorder in 2005, about four years after service"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

June 25, 2019

Citation

19149614