The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied. The claims for insomnia, bilateral metatarsal bunionettes, and left clavicle disability are granted with a specific rating assigned. The claim for the left clavicle surgical scar remains pending as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome was denied because he did not have a diagnosis of CFS but instead had insomnia, which is attributed to his service-connected fibromyalgia and PTSD. The bilateral metatarsal bunionettes are rated under Diagnostic Code 5276 due to the presence of pain on use and disturbance of locomotion.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome, insomnia, cervical spine disability, left ulnar neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 6, 2022
- Citation
- 22050658
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