Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining outstanding private medical records.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and denied increased ratings for several service-connected disabilities, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or aggravation related to service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to insufficient evidence to evaluate the claims adequately.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and a higher disability rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder impingement syndrome, allergic rhinitis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. However, it granted service connection for headaches and remanded the claims for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood and alcohol use disorder.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic fatigue syndrome, granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and denied service connection for central pain syndrome. The Board also remanded claims for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension, both to include as secondary to OSA.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, pain of left foot, pain of lumbar spine, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The claims for a respiratory disorder, restless leg syndrome, hypertension, and other conditions were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for the Veteran's cervical spine, GAD with PDD, left knee, right knee, left shoulder, thoracolumbar, and migraine disabilities. The claims for service connection for acne or residuals of acne, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea) were remanded.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and obtain an addendum opinion.

The Board granted an increased initial evaluation of 70 percent for PTSD but denied evaluations in excess of 10% for tension headaches and in excess of 30% for IBS, and denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome. The claims for additional service connections were remanded.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and obtain an addendum opinion.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and remanded claims for a disability manifested by shortness of breath, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and left lower neuropathy.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, and erectile dysfunction as there was no evidence of a current disability at the time of the appeal.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea and granted service connection for lumbar discogenic pain with right radiculopathy, left thumb injury residuals, bilateral hand tremors, chronic rhinitis (presumptively), and chronic sinusitis.,The Veteran's lumbar discogenic pain with right radiculopathy is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board denied service connection for a left hand disorder and chronic fatigue syndrome but granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, which is linked to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and fibromyalgia. The Veteran's right knee disability was rated at 10 percent, which was not increased.

The Board granted service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, headaches, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. It also dismissed the claims for higher ratings of reactive airway disease, allergic rhinitis, and PTSD, denied service connection for CFS and TBI, and granted a 30% rating for IBS.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, dermatosis of the feet, irritable bowel syndrome, and traumatic brain injury. The appeal was denied for increased ratings for PTSD, tremors of the hands, functional digestive disorder, asthma, rhinitis, and chin scar.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea).

The appeal was denied for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, while other issues were remanded for further evidence and examination.