The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to active service.,The Veteran's skin condition, tinea versicolor, was rated at 30 percent due to the affected area being between 20-40% of his total body or exposed areas. The claim for an increased rating was denied as he did not meet criteria for a higher rating under the new regulations.,The Veteran's left knee disability was rated at 10 percent, and no higher ratings were granted due to lack of evidence supporting additional functional loss during flare-ups, repetitive use, or pain.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking chronic fatigue syndrome to service. The Veteran did not provide credible evidence that his current condition began in service.,The Veteran's skin disability covered between 20-40% of his total body area and less than 5% exposed areas, meeting the criteria for a 30 percent rating under old regulations but not new ones due to lack of systemic therapy. The Veteran did not meet criteria for higher ratings based on additional symptoms.,The left knee disability had flexion limited to 110 degrees and extension limited to 0 degrees with no instability or subluxation, meeting the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome, tinea versicolor, left knee with degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20043338
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