The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and chronic sinusitis, but granted a 30 percent rating for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran incurred either CFS or chronic sinusitis during active service or that he currently experiences disability due to these conditions which is related to active service. However, his service-connected left and right knee PFPS were found to be manifested by complaints of constant pain, knee clicking and popping, giving way, flexion with pain, lateral instability, and crepitus.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), chronic sinusitis, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25047125
What this means for you
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