The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a condition manifested by fatigue and other symptoms, headaches, and skin rashes have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for these conditions due to lack of current diagnosis or evidence linking them to his active duty service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were based on presumptive service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317, but the Board determined that the symptoms did not meet the diagnostic criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome and were attributed to other conditions such as PTSD. The headaches and skin rashes were found to be manifestations of a medically unexplained multi-symptom illness.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome, condition manifested by fatigue, changes in appetite, sleeping problems and inability to concentrate, headaches, skin rashes
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21067894
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- Remanded (sent back)
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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.
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