The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder rotator cuff tendinosis, left lower extremity restless leg syndrome, right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) as due to an undiagnosed illness. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to her military service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by VA examiners found no credible evidence linking the Veteran's current diagnoses to her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder rotator cuff tendinosis, left lower extremity restless leg syndrome, right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) as due to an undiagnosed illness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2026
- Citation
- A26034608
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