The Board denied service connection for respiratory insufficiency and functional abdominal pain syndrome, but granted a 70 percent rating for persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress and melancholic features from March 11, 2022.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's CFS symptoms were found to be nearly constant and severe enough to restrict daily activities almost completely, warranting the higher rating.

Claimed conditions

respiratory insufficiency, functional abdominal pain syndrome (gastrointestinal condition), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

November 14, 2025

Citation

A25099333

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