Denied
The Board denied service connection for a disability manifested by chronic fatigue and pain, as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of CFS or that the Veteran's symptoms were separate from his already service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's reported symptoms of chronic fatigue and pain have already been considered and compensated through existing service-connected disabilities, and granting additional compensation would result in impermissible pyramiding.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)), chronic pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- 25014185
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