Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding no objective evidence of a current disability and concluding that his complaints were not chronic.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and multiple joint pain, both of which are found to be related to undiagnosed illnesses. Service connection is granted for mycoplasma infection.

The Board granted service connection for depression as secondary to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and granted service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, but denied service connection for an undiagnosed illness of a Persian Gulf veteran. The effective date remains unchanged at October 7, 1992.

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer, which is presumed to have been incurred as a result of the veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during service. The other claims remain pending and will be addressed in a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that his current condition is not related to his period of service or as due to an undiagnosed illness. The medical evidence does not support a relationship between his current symptoms and his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for mental and physical fatigue, increased evaluations for his lumbar spine disability, and retinal pigment epithelial changes of the left eye were all denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability manifested by chronic fatigue.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient information regarding claimed stressors and potential service connection issues.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including as due to undiagnosed illness. The claims were not granted.

The veteran's chronic fatigue, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine have been granted service connection as due to an undiagnosed illness. The left ear hearing loss claim remains pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a chronic fatigue disorder due to any event or incident of his active service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and reopening of service connection claims were denied. The veteran is not entitled to an increased rating for hypertension or a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for post-operative excision, condyle, right fifth metatarsal callous. His claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis and chronic fatigue syndrome have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence.

The veteran's service records do not show a diagnosis of chronic fatigue disorder. The VA examiner found insufficient evidence to diagnose the veteran with this condition.,There is no current evidence of bilateral hearing loss disability that meets VA criteria for qualification as a disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for shortness of breath, chronic fatigue, onychomycosis (foot problems), headaches, and hemorrhoids. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, and shortness of breath have been denied as there is no competent medical evidence to support these conditions.

The veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep disturbance, and impaired memory function were not found to be service-connected.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine the etiology of the veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, and low back strain. The issues include service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of joint pain, chronic fatigue, and sleeplessness, all claimed as manifestations of an undiagnosed illness.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, abnormal weight loss, sleep disturbances, frequent diarrhea, and memory problems as due to an undiagnosed illness. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The veteran's hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, hypothyroidism, and chronic fatigue syndrome are not service-connected as they have no direct link to his military service. High cholesterol is not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to a known clinical diagnosis or an undiagnosed illness.