Denied
The appeal for a compensable rating for the chronic rash and claims for service connection for fatigue, muscle pain of the legs, arms, and shoulders, and joint pain of the entire body were denied. The Veteran's appeal pertaining to the issue of entitlement to service connection for neuropsychological symptoms was dismissed.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a compensable rating under DC 7813 or support a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia, and VA examination opinions were inadequate.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic rash, diagnosed as dermatophytosis with lichen simplex, fatigue, claimed as chronic fatigue syndrome, muscle pain of the legs, arms, and shoulders, joint pain of the entire body, claimed as fibromyalgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095578
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