The Board denied service connection for CFS, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were attributable to his already service-connected conditions (PTSD with TBI, sleep apnea, fibromyalgia), and did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of CFS.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's chronic fatigue was found to be more likely due to and combined symptoms of his already service-connected PTSD, sleep apnea, and fibromyalgia.
- Claimed conditions
- CFS
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2021
- Citation
- 21008151
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