The Board granted service connection for right and left hip strain, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a respiratory condition. The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent throughout the period on appeal.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supported a direct link between the Veteran's bilateral hip strains and his active duty service, while there was no credible evidence of a current diagnosis for CFS or a respiratory condition. For PTSD, the evidence showed occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip strain, left hip strain, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), respiratory condition, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095763
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