Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for cephalgia (headaches) and remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral hand tremors, left restless leg syndrome, and right restless leg syndrome.

The Board granted an effective date of May 25, 2021, for the grant of service connection for chronic sinusitis and denied earlier effective dates for a 30 percent evaluation for tinea versicolor and service connection for fatigue and sleep impairment.

The Board granted service connection for an upper respiratory disability and denied increased ratings for PTSD, CFS, and other conditions.

The Board granted service connection for migraines, alopecia, and splenomegaly but denied service connection for a cardiac disability. The Board also denied an increased rating for irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for an undiagnosed illness manifested by fatigue, joint pain, and muscle aches, as well as for a right shoulder strain. However, it denied claims for compensable ratings for tension headaches, chronic sinusitis, and dermatitis.

The appeal was partially denied and partially remanded, with some claims granted and others denied.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and depressive disorder, assigned a 70 percent rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and denied increased ratings for left and right varicocele. The remaining claims were remanded.

The appeal regarding service connection for left and right lower extremity sciatica was dismissed as untimely, while other conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome but granted eligibility for specially adapted housing, and increased the rating for bilateral lower extremity peripheral arterial occlusive disease to 60 percent from August 30, 2024. Service connection was also granted for right knee ganglion cyst and bilateral knee intrasubstance degeneration of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus patellar tendinosis with subcutaneous soft tissue swelling.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and back disability. The claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome to correct a duty to assist error, as the previous medical opinions did not provide an adequate rationale regarding whether the Veteran has a valid diagnosis.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an earlier effective date for a 60 percent rating and SMC based on housebound status, as well as initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for CFS.

The Board denied service connection for shortness of breath, cardiovascular signs or symptoms, chronic fatigue syndrome, and undiagnosed illness and medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.

The appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome is remanded due to the lack of firm current diagnoses.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and an incomplete evidentiary record.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, post-traumatic degenerative joint disease of the left metacarpals and interphalangeal joints, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The claim for pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic diarrhea, and hypertension. Service connection was denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder and various musculoskeletal disorders.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, as the evidence did not support a current disability or a link to service. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome from August 10, 2022, under the PACT Act and remanded claims related to chronic fatigue syndrome prior to that date and insomnia.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability based on PTSD with major depressive disorder prior to June 24, 2021, and service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded.