Partly granted
The veteran's appeal for chronic fatigue syndrome was dismissed. The veteran's ratings for lumbar degenerative arthritis and radiculopathy were restored to 20 percent. The veteran was granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD and special monthly compensation based on statutory housebound criteria.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not show actual improvement in the veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work, leading to the restoration of ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome, lumbar degenerative arthritis, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sleep apnea, migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25005684
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