Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2007

The veteran's headaches and chronic fatigue syndrome were not found to be related to service or an undiagnosed illness. The left thigh disability remains at a 10% rating.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, skin disability (eczema, folliculitis, dermatitis), muscle disorder, neurological disability, and cardiovascular disability were denied. The claim for skin disability was granted.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for psoriasis and migraines have been withdrawn. The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and chronic fatigue syndrome, with the latter being established by new evidence. Service connection for bilateral osteoarthritis of the thumbs remains denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for bilateral osteoarthritis of the thumbs, service connection for hypertension, and remanded the issue of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. The Board found that the claimed conditions are not related to active service and did not arise from an undiagnosed illness.

The veteran seeks service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as secondary to his service-connected hepatitis. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional development of medical evidence and notification.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Pseudofolliculitis Barbae.,Service connection for these conditions is denied as there are no current diagnoses.

The veteran's histoplasmosis granuloma, status post-left thoracotomy with left lower lobe resection, and chronic fatigue syndrome are manifested by persistent low grade fever and night sweats. The Board has granted a 100 percent schedular evaluation for the entire appeal period.

The Board has determined that the effective dates for service connection cannot be earlier than October 13, 1998.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have chronic fatigue syndrome and his hepatitis B has not resulted in demonstrable liver damage or significant symptomatology. Therefore, neither service connection nor an initial compensable rating for hepatitis B is warranted.

The Board denied all claims for service connection, finding that there was no credible evidence of in-service stressors related to post-traumatic stress disorder and rejecting the diagnoses of sleep apnea as not supported by medical records. The other conditions were also not found to be related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran abandoned his claims due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations and provide requested information. As a result, the claims are dismissed.