The veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant were denied. The claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have a permanent and total disability that meets the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant, but there is evidence suggesting CFS may be secondary to service-connected fibromyalgia.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), radiculopathy right lower extremity associated with IVDS and degenerative arthritis, radiculopathy left lower extremity associated with IVDS and degenerative arthritis, painful and unstable scar abdomen, IVDS and degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine with spondylosis and thoracic strain, tinnitus, pseudofolliculitis barbae, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), scar on abdomen
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25000870
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 151 · Granted: 25% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines was reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted for painful scars, but the rating assigned remains at 10 percent. The claims for fibromyalgia and bilateral shoulder disability are denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The Veteran will be asked to provide additional medical records and undergo a VA examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
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