Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and an increased rating for frontal chronic sinusitis, while remanding claims for an increased initial rating evaluation for migraines and entitlement to service connection for hypertension.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 27, 2020, for the award of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and small fiber neuropathy, secondary to diabetes mellitus. The claim for sinusitis was denied.

The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, respiratory disorder with dyspnea, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), abdominal pain syndrome (APS), restless leg syndrome (RLS), chronic headaches, left knee strain, right knee strain, lumbosacral strain, and disability manifested by right shoulder pain. The Board also granted increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities to 40 percent.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, migraine headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbar spine degenerative joint disease.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, sinusitis, and irritable bowel syndrome as further development is needed.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, CFS, fibromyalgia, IBS, and bilateral hand tremors under the PACT Act. Service connection was also granted for right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to a service-connected back disability. The claims for increased ratings were denied, and several other claims were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and remanded claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease and erectile dysfunction.

The Board granted service connection for seborrheic dermatitis and remanded the claims for asthma, chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes mellitus type 2, fibromyalgia, GERD, OSA, hemorrhoids, diarrhea, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus for further development.

The Board denied service connection for squamous cell skin cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, tuberculosis, hematuria, hypercholesterolemia, and vitamin deficiency. However, the Board granted service connection for a right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and plantar fasciitis.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, traumatic brain injury (TBI), chronic joint pain, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), sleep apnea, and a gastrointestinal disability, claimed as gastrointestinal signs and symptoms (IBS).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as there was not enough evidence to support a higher rating or additional service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's migraines including migraine variants with nausea are granted a rating of 50 percent, but no higher. Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is denied.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and chronic fatigue syndrome, but denied an increased rating for bronchitis and allergic rhinitis. The remaining claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for chronic headaches, CFS, IBS, bilateral restless leg syndrome, vertigo, GAD, persistent depressive disorder, and tinnitus. The appeal was denied for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic sinusitis and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection for the claimed conditions.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension and persistent depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder and neurocognitive disorder, but remanded other claims related to diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, headaches, lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy, left ankle disorder, chronic fatigue, prostate cancer residuals, erectile dysfunction, and more.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is granted a 70 percent rating, and TDIU is denied. Several service connection claims are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a lumbar spine disability, neuropathy, and bilateral hip and shoulder disabilities, as well as non-compensable ratings for residuals of right inguinal hernia repair and a scar associated with that surgery.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and tinea pedis due to a lack of new and relevant evidence. The claim for fibromyalgia was remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as no evidence supported higher ratings or a grant of service connection.