Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Osteoarthritis (other than in her temporomandibular joint) as a result of service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine if any of the veteran's claimed conditions are related to his service in the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome and there is no evidence linking this condition to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.

The veteran's orthostatic hypotension was incurred in service.,His chronic fatigue syndrome is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected irritable bowel syndrome.,Disability manifested by chest wall pain (claimed as pleurisy) was not incurred or aggravated in service.

The appellant's service connection claims for chronic fatigue and multiple joint pain due to an undiagnosed illness are granted. Service connection is also established for degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, with a rating of 60 percent.

The veteran's skin condition, chronic radiation sickness, digestive system problems, loss of teeth or dental bone, cataracts, chronic fatigue syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and central nervous system disorder were not found to be related to service or ionizing radiation exposure.

The veteran withdrew his appeals concerning the issues of entitlement to service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as secondary to service-connected chronic mechanical low back pain and for entitlement to service connection for fibromyalgia as secondary to service-connected chronic mechanical low back pain.

The veteran's service-connected vascular migraine headaches warrant a 30 percent evaluation.,Service connection is granted for chronic fatigue syndrome with sleep disorder and blurred vision, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness. The veteran does not have loss of appetite or weight loss.,Service connection is not warranted for loss of appetite and weight loss.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, hepatitis C, and IgA deficiency. The claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 40 percent for fibromyalgia was also denied.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The veteran has been granted service connection for chronic fatigue disorder and gastrointestinal disorder, both of which are presumed to be due to undiagnosed illness related to military service in the Persian Gulf. Service connection for PTSD remains denied.

The VA has denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding no current evidence of the condition.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including skin rash, fatigue and headaches, nervous symptoms, low back pain, shortness of breath, and a right little finger injury, all presumed to be related to Gulf War service.

The Board found that there is no relationship between the veteran's VA treatment with Coumadin and his current conditions, including chronic fatigue, headaches, venous insufficiency, mitral regurgitation or deep vein thrombosis.

The Board denied service connection for joint pain, memory loss and difficulty concentrating, sleep difficulties, chest pain, and chronic fatigue due to undiagnosed illnesses as there is no evidence of disabling symptoms that meet the criteria for a 10% rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for hair loss, chronic fatigue, shortness of breath, headaches, diarrhea, or memory loss as due to an undiagnosed illness. The claims are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia.

The Board has granted service connection for joint pain, chronic fatigue, and sleeplessness as manifestations of an undiagnosed illness related to the veteran's Gulf War service. The conditions are not considered service-connected due to lack of evidence supporting a direct link.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a neurological examination to determine if the veteran has chronic fatigue syndrome or objective indications of chronic disability resulting from an illness or combination of illnesses manifested by signs or symptoms involving fatigue resulting from her Gulf War service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. His chronic low back strain is currently rated at 40 percent, his umbilical hernia repair at 10 percent, and he does not have a cervical spine condition.