Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2000

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and generalized joint pain are not well-grounded, as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to active duty or an undiagnosed illness. The claim for multiple joint pain involving both hips was also denied.

The veteran's service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome with hypersomnolence is rated at a 10 percent disability evaluation, and the Board finds that this rating is appropriate given his symptoms do not warrant higher ratings.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are not well-grounded, and thus denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue and depression due to an undiagnosed illness was denied as not well grounded.

The Board denied service connection for bladder symptoms as manifestations of an undiagnosed illness and prostatic hypertrophy and chronic fatigue syndrome on a direct basis, finding the claims not well-grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims are well-grounded for chronic fatigue, memory loss, and a psychiatric disability. However, service connection is denied for gastrointestinal and respiratory disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service or an undiagnosed illness.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for Epstein-Barr virus with chronic fatigue syndrome was not well grounded due to lack of medical evidence linking her current condition to her military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various symptoms as due to an undiagnosed illness are well-grounded, but the claims for memory loss and rectal bleeding have not been presented with sufficient evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of evidence supporting his claims, including those related to fatigue and male-pattern hair loss as undiagnosed illnesses.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, residuals of a right ankle sprain, hypertension, and disability manifested by left arm and left leg weakness. The appeals were based on direct evidence from service records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue and facial numbness are not well-grounded, as there is no competent evidence to support these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that none of them were well-grounded and thus not supported by competent medical evidence.

Service connection is granted for blood in the urine as a symptom of an undiagnosed Persian Gulf War-related illness.,Service connection is denied for chronic fatigue syndrome, hypertension, dizziness and loss of balance, tearing eyes, decreased function of the lungs, fluid draining from the ears, memory loss, chronic pain (other than lower back pain), lower back pain, and headaches as they are not service-connected or related to an undiagnosed Persian Gulf War-related illness.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and unclear claims, requiring further development including locating possible service medical records from NSA.

The Board found no objective indications of chronic disability related to the veteran's service, and denied claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, joint stiffness and arthritis of the back, neck, and shoulder, and sleeplessness.

The VA has determined that the veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is currently rated at 60% since November 2, 1994. The evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue as due to an undiagnosed illness. The claims of service connection for memory loss and nervous disorder are not well grounded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied or are pending. The RO has granted service connection for a depressive disorder but denied claims for chronic fatigue and memory loss, sleep disorders, respiratory issues, cardiovascular problems, and a skin rash that was reopened based on new evidence submitted after the initial denial.

The Board dismissed the motion for revision of a previous decision due to an affirmation by the Court.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain, chronic fatigue, and sleeplessness due to an undiagnosed illness. The evidence did not support a finding of such conditions.