The Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is denied as there is no current diagnosis of CFS and her symptom of fatigue is already compensated in the assigned rating for her service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD prior to October 16, 2018, and TDIU prior to that date are also denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found no current diagnosis of CFS and questioned whether the Veteran had a confirmed diagnosis of CFS made by an appropriate clinician. The Veteran's symptom of fatigue is already compensated in her service-connected PTSD rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2021
- Citation
- 21024821
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- Denied
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Chronic Dermatitis were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's CFS did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as his symptoms restricted routine daily activities to less than 50 percent of the pre-illness level. For Chronic Dermatitis, the Board determined that topical therapy was sufficient without requiring systemic therapy.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and an increased rating for PTSD have been denied. Service connection for CFS was not granted due to lack of a diagnosed condition, while the PTSD claim had its initial evaluation reduced from 30% to 50% effective April 29, 2024.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for PTSD, denied service connection for CFS, mast cell activation syndrome, and sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD, and remanded TDIU.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) due to inadequate examination and failure to address relevant evidence.
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