Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2025

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted, while his claims for hypertension and chronic fatigue syndrome were denied.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to correct pre-decisional errors in the duty to assist.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right and left shoulder disabilities, right and left hip disabilities, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, as the evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed due to the claim not being adjudicated by the agency of original jurisdiction within one year.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome, as additional medical evidence is needed to address its nature and etiology.

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

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, rhinitis, and lower extremity radiculopathy as the Veteran does not have a current disability. The claims for IBS, abdominal pain syndrome, respiratory insufficiency, chronic fatigue syndrome, restless leg syndrome, weakness/lack of coordination of legs, an acquired psychiatric disability, sleep disturbances, left hip, and right hip disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, left foot disability, and right foot disability as the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities related to in-service events or exposure.

The appeal concerning the issues of service connection for various conditions and increased ratings was dismissed by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, GERD, and bilateral hearing loss to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), arrhythmia, and fatigue and cardiovascular symptoms due to an undiagnosed illness. The claim for a compensable rating for chronic headaches was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for chronic sinusitis and service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or that the symptoms were related to service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome to obtain a TERA examination and medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease under the PACT Act and dismissed the claim for chronic fatigue syndrome. The claims for bilateral pes planus and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on a basis other than the PACT Act were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several other claims for further development.

The Board remands multiple issues related to service connection and rating of various conditions, including migraine headaches, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, meibomian gland dysfunction, and others.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a presumptively related to the Veteran's verified service in Afghanistan during the Southwest Asia Theater of operations.

The appeal is remanded for an adequate VA examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), to include as due to Toxic Exposure Risk Activity (TERA), and/or the service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and denied higher ratings for various service-connected conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome, headache, shoulder disability, allergic rhinitis, tremors, dermatitis, and scars.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a thoracic spine disability, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability. The claims for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and for service connection for sinusitis were denied.