The Veteran's service connection claim for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was denied. His headaches were granted a 50% rating, and his bilateral plantar fasciitis was granted a 10% rating. However, he did not receive a compensable rating for his bilateral claw foot.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection due to CFS as there was no current diagnosis of CFS and the Veteran's fatigue symptoms were attributed to sarcoidosis rather than service.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Headaches, Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis, Bilateral Claw Foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19168139
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