Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) (DC 6354) | VA Rating Tool

Diagnostic Code6354
CategoryInfectious Diseases, Immune Disorders And Nutritional Deficiencies
Also Known AsChronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), chronic fatigue, CFS, extreme tiredness, exhaustion, fatigue syndrome, gulf war syndrome, gulf war illness, chronic multisymptom illness, camp lejeune, contaminated water, toxic exposure, radiation exposure, nuclear
CFR Section38 CFR §§ 4.88b - 4.89
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Rating Criteria
100% Which are nearly constant and so severe as to restrict routine daily activities almost completely and which may occasionally preclude self-care
60% Which are nearly constant and restrict routine daily activities to less than 50 percent of the pre-illness level; or which wax and wane, resulting in periods of incapacitation of at least six weeks total duration per year
40% Which are nearly constant and restrict routine daily activities from 50 to 75 percent of the pre-illness level; or which wax and wane, resulting in periods of incapacitation of at least four but less than six weeks total duration per year
20% Which are nearly constant and restrict routine daily activities by less than 25 percent of the pre-illness level; or which wax and wane, resulting in periods of incapacitation of at least two but less than four weeks total duration per year
10% Which wax and wane but result in periods of incapacitation of at least one but less than two weeks total duration per year; or symptoms controlled by continuous medication

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This May Be Secondary To

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Fibromyalgia
DC 5025
Strong

Persistent fatigue is a hallmark of fibromyalgia

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Major depressive disorder
DC 9434
Moderate

Depression causes persistent fatigue beyond normal tiredness

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