The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and depression, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, and hemorrhoids.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's psychiatric disability began during active service and has continued since separation. However, there was no current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome or sleep apnea, and symptoms of hemorrhoids were not continuous or recurrent in service or since service separation.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Sleep Apnea, Hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25021954
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