Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2026

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for increased ratings for hepatitis B and C with chronic fatigue, migraines, cervical strain with degenerative arthritis, and chronic cartilage fracture at junction of 10th and 11th right rib complex.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension, cerebrovascular accident, and coronary artery disease are found to be causally linked to his ME/CFS. Service connection for ME/CFS is granted.

The Veteran is granted an annual clothing allowance for the use of a manual wheelchair during the 2022 calendar year due to wear and tear on his clothing caused by the wheelchair.

The Board granted service connection for Reactive Airway Disease, Allergic Rhinitis, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and denied service connection for Chronic Sinusitis and Heart Valve Disease. The Veteran's PTSD claim was denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic diarrhea is granted as it meets the criteria for a presumptive service connection due to exposure during his Gulf War service. The Board finds that the Veteran has objective indications of a chronic disability, specifically chronic diarrhea, which he claims is related to his Gulf War service.,Service connection for CFS is denied because there is no evidence of a diagnosis or undiagnosed illness as defined by VA regulations.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted service connection, and the Board finds that his fatigue and sleep apnea are related to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal before a hearing was held.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a low back condition, residuals of kidney cancer, bilateral flat feet, and bilateral knee conditions. The appeals are now pending again due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability, claimed as secondary to PTSD, requires further examination and opinion due to a duty to assist error. The case is being remanded for an addendum VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for prostate cancer associated with herbicide exposure prior to July 14, 2011 is denied.,An increased rating of 40 percent for service-connected prostate cancer is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder has been granted, while his claims for left wrist pain, fibromyalgia, IBS, and CFS have all been denied.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, sinusitis, vertigo, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.,There are no current diagnoses of chronic fatigue syndrome, sinusitis, vertigo, or GERD in the Veteran's medical records.

The Veteran's left elbow disability is granted a higher initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher. The Veteran's migraine headaches are denied any increase in rating beyond the current 30 percent. The Veteran's PTSD is denied an increased rating to over 50 percent. The Veteran's service connection claims for CFS, OSA, sinusitis, left foot disorder, and right shoulder disorder are all denied.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome due to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic cough, fatigue, chest pain, and dizzy spells are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board finds that the Veteran should have been afforded an examination to determine if these conditions are related to his service-connected esophageal cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if he meets the diagnostic criteria for CFS and whether it is causally connected to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, GERD, chronic fatigue syndrome, and IBS. The Board found that the current diagnoses of these conditions were not related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to the inextricably intertwined nature of the service connection claims. The TDIU claim will be reconsidered after resolving the service connection issues.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for GERD and CFS has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes mellitus, and headaches due to new and relevant evidence submitted after previous decisions.