The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any diagnosis or treatment for the claimed conditions. The Board finds that there is no evidence of in-service injury, disease, or event related to these conditions.,There are no diagnoses or treatments noted for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia during active service. The claims are denied as there is insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any diagnosis or treatment for the claimed conditions, including bilateral eye disorder (near sightedness), chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, migraine headache disorder, pneumonia, sepsis, and Raynaud's disease. The Board finds that there is no evidence of in-service injury, disease, or event related to these conditions.,There are no diagnoses or treatments noted for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia during active service. The claims are denied as there is insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral eye disorder (near sightedness), chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, migraine headache disorder, pneumonia, sepsis, Raynaud's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2026
- Citation
- A26013856
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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