The Veteran's service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome was granted a 100% rating beginning September 11, 2019; gastroesophageal reflux disease with irritable bowel syndrome and psychiatric disability were granted ratings of 30% and 70%, respectively; chronic headaches were granted a 50% rating. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability was also granted.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms as described in the medical evidence, which supported the higher ratings for certain conditions and the TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease with irritable bowel syndrome, psychiatric disability (persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress and panic disorder), chronic headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25045904
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for asthma and remanded claims for insomnia and sleep apnea. Other conditions were denied.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 60 percent disability rating for chronic fatigue syndrome and a 30 percent disability rating for sinusitis, while remanding the claims for service connection for an ovarian condition and increased ratings for tension headaches.
- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of February 23, 2022, for the award of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.
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