The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine (claimed as back condition), sleep apnea, and unspecified trauma or stressor related disorder with anxious distress, depressed mood and panic attacks were denied. The Board found that new evidence was not relevant to the claim for chronic fatigue syndrome, and there is no presumptive service connection available for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine (claimed as back condition) due to particulate matter and burn pits exposure.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were denied because new evidence was not relevant to the claim for chronic fatigue syndrome, and there is no presumptive service connection available for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine (claimed as back condition) due to particulate matter and burn pits exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome, lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine (claimed as back condition), sleep apnea, unspecified trauma or stressor related disorder with anxious distress, depressed mood and panic attacks
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2026
- Citation
- A26021890
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