The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue and unspecified joint pain disorder have been denied.,The claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed as moot due to the Veteran's current 100% schedular rating for cardiovascular problems.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not demonstrate that the Veteran had a diagnosis of chronic fatigue during the pendency of the appeal, and his claim was denied based on lack of a current disability.,There is no evidence to support the Veteran's contention that he has an unspecified joint pain disorder related to service. The Board found that there were no reports of back or hip pain until after separation from active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Fatigue, Unspecified Joint Pain Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2021
- Citation
- 21009478
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