Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that the Veteran's condition had onset during active service.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a compensable disability rating for irritable bowel syndrome, while remanding the issue of a higher rating for migraine headaches.

The Board granted service connection for a left ankle condition and a left shoulder condition, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claims for allergic rhinitis, RLS, CFS, IBS, respiratory dyspnea, chronic headaches, and an increased rating for the psychiatric condition were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder, persistent depressive disorder, sinusitis, and tinnitus. A 10 percent rating was granted for chronic headaches from December 22, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and respiratory issues, finding no current disability related to the Veteran's active duty. The claim for vertigo was remanded for further development.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and denied service connection for various other conditions, including cluster headaches, traumatic brain injury, allergic rhinitis, and others. Some claims were remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder was granted an increased rating of 70 percent, but no higher, from December 31, 2019. Other claims were denied.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a respiratory condition, chronic headaches, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and a left knee condition. It also granted increased ratings for nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity restless leg syndrome, right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, and lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis.

The Board granted restoration of service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Lumbar Spine Degenerative Disc Disease, finding that the severance of these conditions was improper.

The Board granted initial ratings for lumbosacral degenerative disc disease and radiculopathies but denied an increased rating for PTSD. The claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome were remanded.

The Board denied all claims for increased ratings and remanded several service connection claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for a 20 percent rating for cervical IVDS with degenerative arthritis and segmental instability from December 22, 2021 to January 12, 2023.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence of a current disability or sufficient in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and right ear hearing loss, granted an initial rating of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder (PTSD), and denied increased ratings for non-allergic rhinitis and sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and headaches as there was no credible evidence to support a link between the conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for left and right long finger strains, a right ankle strain, and GERD with hiatal hernia. The appeal seeking increased ratings for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, allergic rhinitis, and scars was dismissed due to severance of service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition, restless leg syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, and higher ratings for allergic rhinitis, tension headaches, degenerative arthritis of the left knee, and generalized anxiety disorder with unspecified mood disorder and alcohol use disorder. The claims for chronic sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and lumbosacral strain were remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of December 27, 2021, and no earlier, for the award of service connection for unspecified dermatitis was granted. The initial rating in excess of 10 percent for unspecified dermatitis was denied.

The Board granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, unspecified mood disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, as well as alcohol use disorder. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.