Some of the more challenging disability claims involve impairment resulting from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.  There are no tests for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and the impairment assessment often relies heavily on self-reported symptoms and…the credibility of the claimant and the treating physician.

But there are distinct ways to help the court assess these claims. This new

Most ERISA plans contain provisions limiting benefits for disabilities “which are primarily based on self-reported symptoms” or “mental illness.” (Emphasis added).

So, what does “primarily” mean? And what evidence in the medical records justifies the conclusion that the diagnosis is primarily based on self-reported symptoms?

Here’s a new case that highlights that the limitation still