The Veteran's initial compensable rating for West Nile virus and its residuals is denied, as the condition is inactive with no residual symptoms. The TDIU claim is also denied due to insufficient evidence of unemployability caused by service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's West Nile virus is inactive and does not have any residual symptoms warranting a compensable rating under VA criteria. His other service-connected conditions, including fibromyalgia and PTSD, are already rated at 60 percent combined, which meets the threshold for TDIU but does not include active West Nile virus.
- Claimed conditions
- West Nile virus, fibromyalgia, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- July 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21042161
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