The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome was not reopened, and the others (allergic rhinitis, vertigo, GERD, muscle and joint pain, fibromyalgia, skin rash, and neurological problems) were also denied. A rating higher than 70 percent for persistent depressive disorder was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening the claim of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection was granted for allergic rhinitis, but not for vertigo, GERD, muscle and joint pain, fibromyalgia, skin rash, or neurological problems.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome, allergic rhinitis, vertigo, GERD, muscle and joint pain, fibromyalgia, skin rash, neurological problems
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 29, 2022
- Citation
- 22055428
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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- Granted
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