Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a compensable rating for hypertension, but remanded the claim for service connection of pain in the left foot.

The Board denied service connection for a disability manifested by fatigue, to include CFS, and a left hip disability as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis or a link to service.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, allergic rhinitis, and increased ratings for PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea. The claims for lumbar spine, right knee, left ankle, and headache conditions were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including inadequate VA examinations and failure to obtain etiological opinions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, gastrointestinal disability, headaches, skin disability, and tremors of the hands due to potential Gulf War-related exposures.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including PTSD, IBS, cardiac arrhythmia, CFS, chronic headaches, chronic sinusitis, dyspnea, and fibromyalgia. The claim for bilateral pes planus was remanded.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a low back disability, a left knee disability, and a left shoulder disability as there was no evidence to support that these conditions were incurred in or caused by the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, and CFS. The Veteran's hearing loss, lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy, shoulder disability, knee meniscal tear, knee limitation of extension, knee scars, GERD, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and PTSD were also not rated higher than their current levels.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis and service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's service connection for chronic headaches was granted, while claims for bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, a higher rating for contusion of the left great toe, and an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis were denied.

The Board granted an effective date of September 2, 2022, for the award of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all issues, including service connection claims and a higher rating claim.

The Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD from September 22, 2020, but no higher. The appeal for TDIU and service connection claims were denied or dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and diabetes mellitus due to an outstanding duty to assist error regarding non-VA treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and chronic fatigue syndrome, but granted separate initial 10 percent ratings for right and left lower extremity restless leg syndrome associated with sciatic radiculopathy. The claims for increased ratings for lower extremity radiculopathy were also denied, as were the claims for higher ratings for knee conditions and IBS.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for nephrolithiasis and service connection for vertigo, chronic fatigue syndrome, right shoulder osteoarthritis, and sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild and remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and migraines (headaches).

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for chronic fatigue syndrome and remanded the claims for service connection for tremors of the left and right hands.

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

The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including a back condition, left lower extremity radiculopathy, chronic fatigue syndrome, and migraine headaches, among others. It also granted increased ratings for PTSD and moderate, recurrent, major depressive disorder with anxious distress.