The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome have been denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during or since service, and the Board found that they are not related to service.,For his left shoulder strain, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, the Veteran has been granted increased ratings. The eczema of face, chest, and scalp claim was denied as there is no evidence of a compensable disability. The appendectomy scar claim was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran does not have sleep apnea or chronic fatigue syndrome, and these conditions are not related to service.,The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's fatigue symptoms were likely due to his PTSD, rather than chronic fatigue syndrome. The rating for eczema of face, chest, and scalp was denied as there is no evidence of a compensable disability, and the appendectomy scar claim was denied.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19174136
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