Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2025

The veteran's service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome, as well as a 30 percent rating for neck disability, have been granted.

The veteran's claims for service-connection for right knee strain, left knee joint pain, cervicothoracic syndrome, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) were granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claim for radiculopathy, left lower extremity, was dismissed. An initial 10 percent disability rating for left rib costochondritis was granted. Claims for dermatosis, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and fibromyalgia were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied. The claims for irritable bowel syndrome and fibromyalgia were remanded.

The Board remanded all issues related to service connection for breast cancer and secondary conditions, as well as the claim for TDIU. The decision was based on errors in the duty to assist and the need for further development of the record.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to June 11, 2021, for chronic fatigue syndrome was granted. The claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent was remanded.