Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, and other claims, finding no evidence supporting the Veteran's conditions or symptoms.
The deciding factor: The July 2023 VA examination found that the Veteran does not have CFS, and his pes planus and plantar fasciitis do not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board also found no evidence of other psychiatric disorders beyond PTSD with alcohol abuse disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol abuse disorder, psychiatric disorder other than PTSD with alcohol use disorder, tension headaches, neck disorder, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), sinusitis, teeth grinding, vitamin D deficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017185
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