The Veteran's service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as secondary to his service-connected ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease status post CABG is granted. The issue of higher initial ratings for IHD and CAD prior to November 5, 2021, and in excess of 60 percent thereafter remains pending. TDIU claim is also pending.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease status post CABG.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome, ischemic heart disease (IHD), coronary artery disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2023
- Citation
- 23004659
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