The Board denied service connection for chronic bronchitis and chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions, with the exception that the Veteran's symptoms of acute bronchitis have not been shown to result in functional impairment of earning capacity.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the Veteran does not currently have a diagnosis of chronic bronchitis or chronic fatigue syndrome and their symptoms are attributed to other service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic bronchitis, chronic fatigue syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21000534
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, endometriosis, thyroid condition, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The claims are now considered on their merits.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of adequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed chronic bronchitis. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition, which was denied in an initial decision. The VA examiner did not address the medical record indicating a current diagnosis of chronic bronchitis.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, IBS with GERD, and OSA were denied. The claim for OSA was granted due to the receipt of new evidence showing a current disability.
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