Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.,Service connection for a chronic disability of the central nervous system, to include as an undiagnosed illness, is denied.,Service connection for a chronic disability manifested by cardiovascular signs and symptoms, to include as an undiagnosed illness, is denied.,Service connection for a chronic respiratory disability, to include as an undiagnosed illness, is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support the presence of chronic fatigue syndrome or any other diagnosed condition that would warrant service connection under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1117 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.,The June 2016 VA examination found no objective evidence perceptible to an examining physician for a disability of the central nervous system, and the examiner opined that such condition is less likely than not proximately due to or caused by military service.,No objective evidence perceptible to an examining physician was found for cardiovascular signs or symptoms. The Veteran did not have nor had he ever been diagnosed with a heart condition.,The June 2016 VA examination attributed the respiratory disability to mycotic lung disease, non-tuberculin atypical mycobacterial infection in 2013 and did not find any chronic multi-symptom illness warranting consideration of service connection under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1117 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome, a chronic disability of the central nervous system, a chronic disability manifested by cardiovascular signs and symptoms, a chronic respiratory disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19154010
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