Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2026

The Veteran has withdrawn all of her pending appeals, including those for PTSD rating and service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, right knee scar, and hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for any of the claimed conditions and therefore, service connection is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for migraine headaches is denied. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for CFS, GERD, and PTSD.,For the claims of service connection for CFS, GERD, and PTSD, the Board has also remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has granted the appellant's appeals for service connection for PTSD and sleep disorder, as well as his claims for Addison's disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, duodenal ulcer with helicobacter pylori, hypothyroidism, bilateral knee condition, and lumbar strain disorder. The appeal regarding whether evidence submitted with the January 2016 application constituted new and material evidence with respect to veteran status is also granted.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of January 13, 2011 for the increased ratings of IBS (from noncompensable to 30%), Fibromyalgia (from noncompensable to 40%), and CFS (from noncompensable to 60%).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) as there is no current diagnosis of CFS in his medical records.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and sleep disturbance have been dismissed due to untimely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) filings.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines has been granted, as it is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection were denied. The decision did not specify the effective date.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining VA treatment records and providing adequate medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of various disabilities, including left knee disability, right knee disability, low back disability, sleep apnea syndrome, hypothyroidism, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran not filing a timely Notice of Disagreement within one year from the date of the notification letters.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is not rated as compensable, and the Board finds no evidence of GERD, gastrointestinal condition, or CFS.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of GERD, gastrointestinal condition, or CFS.

The Veteran's service connection claim for alcohol use disorder is granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, dermatosis of the face, neck, and arms, and chronic sinusitis are denied. Service connection for PTSD is granted at a maximum rating. Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and hypertension is denied. Service connection for allergic rhinitis is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable initial rating for allergic rhinitis is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that there is no current diagnosis of CFS and insufficient evidence to establish an in-service event or disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type I; muscle and joint pains with spasms; chronic fatigue syndrome; and cardiovascular disorder. The Board found that there was no current disability related to these conditions, nor did they find a causal relationship between any service-connected disabilities and these conditions.

The Board has determined that the development conducted does not comply with prior remands and requires additional examinations for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS). The Veteran's symptoms have been noted in various VA examinations, but further evaluation is needed to determine if these conditions are service-connected.

The Veteran's low back strain is rated at 40 percent, and the issues of IBS and CFS are dismissed. The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder with a major depressive episode do not meet criteria for a higher rating. Service connection is granted for cervical strain and right knee pain.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue is denied as there is no current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome or chronic fatigue. The Veteran does not have a compensable rating for esophagus, stricture of, and polyps (claimed as intestinal polyps, painful swallowing, GERD).,The Veteran's TMD claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's claims for scars are remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's IBS and cholecystectomy claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's Hashimoto's thyroid disorder, hypothyroidism, Graves' disease claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's stress incontinence claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's sexual dysfunction and pelvic pain claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's cervical strain claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's back pain claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's left side sciatica, right side sciatica, right hand condition, left foot pain, and right foot pain claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires personal care services due to his service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome and other conditions. The March 2022 decision revoking PCAFC eligibility was remanded as it lacked adequate notice and rationale.