Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2000

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service for the left knee, head concussion residuals, or chronic fatigue syndrome. Therefore, the veteran's claims for these conditions were denied.

The veteran was granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability, both effective January 15, 1992. However, the RO found no clear and unmistakable error in prior decisions that did not address these claims.

The Board found that the veteran did not present competent evidence of a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome and concluded that her claim was not well-grounded.

The Board has granted the appellant's claims for service connection for restrictive lung disease, cervical spine disorder (including degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine and cervical radiculopathy), and chronic fatigue syndrome. The right shoulder disorder is not considered well-grounded due to lack of evidence. Dizziness was also found to be related to service.

The Board found no competent evidence linking the veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome to service, including exposure to herbicides or other incidents. The claim is therefore denied.