Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2025

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome, heartburn/indigestion, and lumbosacral or cervical strain.

The Board grants service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), degenerative joint disease of the left hip, and degenerative joint disease of the right hip.,The Board grants service connection for bilateral tinea pedis.,The Board denies service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability rating and service connection for various conditions, finding no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to military service.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and an initial 20 percent rating for erectile dysfunction, while denying service connection for sinus bradycardia.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, a stomach disability (upper and lower), and chronic fatigue syndrome as the evidence did not support the presence of these conditions during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including bronchial asthma, respiratory insufficiency, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, and functional abdominal pain syndrome. However, it granted service connection for right knee tendinitis, left knee tendinitis, and lumbosacral strain.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD and TDIU, while denying service connection for chronic pain syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, urinary tract disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and remanding claims for right foot, left foot, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities.

The Board dismissed multiple claims for increased disability ratings and service connection, including those for chronic fatigue syndrome, erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease, headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, right hip disability, left hip disability, as well as certain rating issues related to the lumbar spine and radiculopathy.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, chronic sinusitis, a psychiatric disability, lumbosacral strain, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and increased the rating for posttraumatic stress disorder to 100 percent, while denying or dismissing claims for other conditions.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD, service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, and service connection for left and right lower extremity restless leg syndrome.

The Veteran withdrew all pending claims and chose to pursue subsequently filed supplemental claims for the same conditions.

The Board granted new and relevant evidence for the claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a gastrointestinal condition. These claims are remanded for further development.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues, including initial and increased ratings for various conditions and service connection claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is granted under the PACT Act, but other conditions are remanded for further review.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome to ensure an adequate VA examination is conducted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis during the appeal period.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and remanded the claims for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, low back disability, right knee strain, right hip strain, and left hip strain due to a need for additional evidence.