The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and a separate 10 percent disability rating for left foot plantar fasciitis, but denied service connection for fatigue (chronic fatigue syndrome) and other issues.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea claim, leading to an award of service connection. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome or any undiagnosed illness related to fatigue.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, fatigue (chronic fatigue syndrome), left foot disability, left shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23001432
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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