Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, a cervical strain as secondary to a right shoulder disability on a causation basis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, adjustment disorder) due to military sexual trauma (MST), while denying service connection for rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, CFS, and a neurological disorder with night sweats.

The Board granted service connection for multiple disabilities, including lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, bowel and bladder incontinence, respiratory disability, loss of balance and incoordination, foot pain, loss of hair to the lower extremities, and chills.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a right knee disorder, a left knee disorder, a neck disorder, and chronic fatigue. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea, headache disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as the previous VA examinations were found inadequate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The veteran withdrew all claims on appeal, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome (MCSS), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) secondary to MCSS, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and panic disorder, secondary to MCSS.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability and there was no nexus to service.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic fatigue syndrome, denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability, denied increased ratings in excess of 30 percent for chronic sinusitis, granted a 50 percent initial rating for tension headaches, and denied initial compensable ratings for dermatitis and respiratory disability (shortness of breath).

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that the Veteran's condition began in service and has continued to the present.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for erectile disorder, headaches, and service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), chest pain, bilateral leg conditions, and somatic symptom disorder.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the other claims for further development.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for a bladder/bowel control disability and testicular disability as they were already granted. The claim for exposure to burn pits and toxic equipment fires was denied, while other claims were remanded for further consideration.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 60 percent for chronic fatigue syndrome and an effective date of June 15, 2022, for basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an intestinal disability and chronic fatigue, as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or a relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea, tremors of the hands-bilateral, left knee condition, right knee condition, and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. However, it granted service connection for chronic headaches.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo, chronic fatigue, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy as there was no evidence of a current disability at the time of filing or during the pendency of the claim.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD and remanded several service connection claims, including dyspnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, low back disability, and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve.