The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 27, 2020, for the award of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and small fiber neuropathy, secondary to diabetes mellitus. The claim for sinusitis was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a direct relationship between the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and his active-duty service, leading to the grant of service connection for both conditions as well as small fiber neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus. Sinusitis was not supported by competent evidence during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), diabetes mellitus, small fiber neuropathy, secondary to diabetes mellitus, sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25092763
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