Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's objective indications of a disability and its relation to service. The Veteran is invited to submit additional evidence, such as time lost from work.

The Board has denied service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and remanded the issue of service connection for Inner Ear Disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for service-connected Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is remanded due to the lack of an examination and VA error in not considering the evidence from the ACE process.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, degenerative arthritis with muscle and joint pain, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), hypertension, and left ear hearing loss have all been dismissed due to concurrent elections of review options.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) as there is no current diagnosis of CFS and the Veteran has attributed his fatigue to other conditions such as PTSD, MDD, anxiety, substance use disorder, and kidney disease.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory insufficiency dyspnea, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), cardiac arrhythmia, and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) as they have already been granted by a previous VA rating decision.,The Board has also dismissed the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis due to lack of evidence showing greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 60 percent for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is denied. The evidence does not establish that symptoms are nearly constant and so severe as to restrict routine daily activities almost completely and occasionally preclude self-care.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating claims due to a concurrent election under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA). The issues were docketed in error as the AOJ was still reviewing them.

The Veteran is granted a higher evaluation for CFS, effective August 25, 2017.,Service connection for CFS is granted with an effective date of January 25, 2013.

The Board has determined that the August 2019 decision denying service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was not adequately supported by the evidence and requires further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, low energy, exhaustion, migrating joint pain, memory loss and tension headaches, as well as right and left knee osteoarthritis, are all granted.

The Board denied service connection for chronic headaches, right RLS, left RLS, and CFS due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service. The Veteran's STRs did not contain complaints or treatments for these conditions, and post-discharge records also lacked such information.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims for various conditions and a rating for hearing loss. The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, hypertension, gastrointestinal disorder, sinusitis, acquired psychiatric disorder, right knee scar, lumbar spine disability, left shoulder disability, and bilateral hearing loss are all being reviewed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, as well as an increased evaluation for migraines, have been granted. The Veteran was diagnosed with these conditions during her military service.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for chronic fatigue syndrome and special monthly compensation based on housebound status are being remanded due to the need for clarification of the cause of his symptoms and restrictions in daily activities.

The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any diagnosis or treatment for the claimed conditions. The Board finds that there is no evidence of in-service injury, disease, or event related to these conditions.,There are no diagnoses or treatments noted for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia during active service. The claims are denied as there is insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue, left hip pain, right hip pain, left knee pain, and right knee pain. The Veteran's attempt to appeal the rating decisions was dismissed due to untimely filing.

Your appeals to sever service connection for various conditions and ratings have been dismissed due to procedural issues. You had a pending supplemental claim that included the same issues, which is not allowed under the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of any current disability related to his military service.,Service connection has also been denied for other conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea and voiding dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating adjustments were denied. The appeal was remanded for further action on several issues, including those related to migraines, IBS, and other conditions.