The Board granted service connection for hypersomnolence as caused by the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and kidney disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not support a finding that the Veteran had CFS or any related disability at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim. The evidence also did not show that the Veteran's kidney disease began during active service, or was otherwise related to an in-service event, injury, or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- hypersomnolence, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25032717
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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