Finance

VA rate for chronic fatigue syndrome: How much will you get depending on the severity of your condition?

By Jammuna Share with new partner:   Share
1

Chronic fatigue syndrome causes exhaustion, weakness, and cognitive impairments in veterans, affecting their everyday lives. Some veterans are unable to continue employment owing to continuous battles with poor vitality, pain, and memory loss. If you have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), you might be eligible for VA disability compensation. This depends on how it impacts you in your personal and professional life. The VA can grant you anything from 10% to 100% disability, depending on how severe it is and whether it stops you from working. We’re talking about extreme exhaustion, sleep that doesn’t refresh you, discomfort, and memory issues. If CFS keeps you from working, you can enroll in TDIU, which provides 100% benefits even if your rating is lower.

VA rate for chronic fatigue syndrome

How does the Veterans Administration characterize chronic tiredness?

The VA offers disability compensation to veterans suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome, which varies based on the severity of their condition. It’s not only about having the sickness but how it affects their employment and daily life. The VA disability rating ranges from 0 to 100 percent in 10-percent increments, depending on how severe your chronic fatigue syndrome is.

  • 10% (increases and declines, one week of invalidity annually)
  • 20 percent (two to four weeks of incapacity annually)
  • 40% (duration of incapacity of at least four weeks but less than six weeks per year)
  • 60% (duration of incapacity of at least six weeks per year)
  • 100% (indefinite and complete halt of activities).

What do I need to do to apply for these benefits?

To be eligible for VA disability payments, you must currently be diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome. If you experience several of the symptoms listed below that have lasted for six months or longer, you may fit the following criteria:

  • A consistent decline in everyday activities.
  • Increased sensations following physical or mental exertion
  • difficulty falling asleep.
  • Cognitive or memory issues
  • Symptoms worsen whether sitting or standing.
  • Pain with no obvious cause
Jammuna
Disclaimer (varies based on content, section, category, etc.): News articles on this site may contain opinions of the author, and if opinion, may not necessarily reflect the views of the site itself nor the views of the owners of The Published Reporter. For more information on our editorial policies please view our editorial policies and guidelines section in addition to our fact checking policy and most importantly, our terms of service. All links on this site could lead to commissions paid to the publisher. Please see Advertising Disclosure in sidebar.
Subscribe to Jammuna (via RSS) RSS ICON or a specific category with our Feedburner Feeds. Feedburner
Comment via Facebook

Corrections: If you are aware of an inaccuracy or would like to report a correction, we would like to know about it. Please consider sending an email to [email protected] and cite any sources if available. Thank you. (Policy)

You might also like More from author

Comments are closed, but trackbacks and pingbacks are open.