Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), including as secondary to a service-connected condition.

The veteran was granted a 100 percent rating effective September 13, 2022, for his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic fatigue disorder and various increased rating claims, and remanded several service connection issues.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for temporomandibular joint disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and other specified feeding and eating disorder (purging disorder) due to deficiencies in the evidence and medical opinions provided.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for chronic fatigue syndrome from October 29, 1996, to March 7, 2021, but denied an increase in the rating beyond 40 percent from March 8, 2021, to May 9, 2022.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as further development is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as there was no evidence of a current disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for miliaria and chronic fatigue, and remanded the claim for an initial compensable rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that her symptoms are more likely associated with her service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a sleep-related disorder to obtain an adequate VA examination.

The appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep apnea has been dismissed by the Veteran's attorney.

The veteran withdrew all pending claims and appeals, effective November 11, 2023.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, a higher rating for chronic fatigue syndrome prior to December 27, 2022, and a compensable evaluation for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue as there is no current diagnosis or disability of chronic fatigue.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, finding no current diagnosis separate from the Veteran's already service-connected conditions.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder, as the Veteran did not continuously pursue entitlement to this benefit after its initial denial in June 2014.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for IBS and higher ratings for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and IBS were denied. Service connection for GERD was granted.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and migraine was denied. The veteran was granted a 10% rating for lipoma but denied for right ear hearing loss, residuals of head injury, and heat exhaustion. Service connection for IBS was granted. Other issues were remanded.

Service connection for rhinitis and GERD was granted, but denied for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome due to an inadequate VA examination.