The Board has denied service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and granted an earlier effective date of April 10, 2017, for the increased rating of Persistent Depressive Disorder. The Veteran's claims for hypertension, OSA, and diabetes mellitus are remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence to support service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and granted an earlier effective date based on a finding that the disability increased in severity within one year prior to the Veteran's claim. The claims for hypertension, OSA, and diabetes mellitus are remanded as additional medical records need to be obtained.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Persistent Depressive Disorder, Hypertension, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Diabetes Mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19174784
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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