The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is granted, effective as of the date of the decision. The claims for earlier effective dates for erectile dysfunction and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ are denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for chronic fatigue syndrome due to exposure in Southwest Asia during the Gulf War Era, meeting the criteria under 38 U.S.C. § 1117(a)(2).
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2024
- Citation
- A24074764
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of February 23, 2022, for the award of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Remanded (sent back)
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