The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, cervical spine disability, respiratory insufficiency, and irritable bowel syndrome was denied. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were also denied.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a current diagnosis or symptoms related to the claimed conditions that would support service connection under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Cervical Spine Disability, Respiratory Insufficiency, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine, Right Hand Residual Arthralgia Post Fracture (Little Finger), Left Knee Sprain/Strain with Suprapatellar Effusion (Flexion), Left Knee Sprain/Strain with Suprapatellar Effusion (Extension)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2026
- Citation
- A26038260
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the potential diagnosis. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further review and consideration.
- Granted
The Veteran's cervical spine disability, right knee strain (painful motion), and right knee instability are now rated at 30 percent effective August 16, 2017.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of rationale in the VA examiner's opinion and an inconsistency between the examination report and nexus opinion.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for TMD, cervical spine disability, and FSAD have been denied.,An earlier effective date prior to August 2, 2022, for the award of service connection for these conditions has also been denied.
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