The Board denied a compensable rating for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) as the evidence did not support symptoms that would warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's CFS was shown to be manifested by constant fatigue and sleep disturbance, but there was no evidence of signs and symptoms waxing and waning resulting in periods of physician-prescribed bed rest or continuous medication use. The Board found the contemporaneous medical evidence more credible than self-reported severe symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25021871
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