Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2008

The veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions were denied. The Board found no evidence of pleural thick thickening, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support service connection for memory loss or chronic fatigue.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and procedural development.

The veteran's claimed conditions are not service-connected due to lack of evidence supporting a link between his current symptoms and service, including Gulf War exposure.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a BVA hearing at the local VA office.

The veteran's claims for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits, service connection for post-traumatic brain syndrome, hepatitis C, chronic fatigue syndrome, and depression were all denied. The claim of service connection for post-traumatic brain syndrome was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The veteran was also found not employable due to his service-connected disabilities.

Service connection granted for joint pain, muscle pain, and sarcoidosis related to service in the Gulf War. Effective date not specified.

The veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome has not manifested to a compensable degree and, therefore, service connection is denied.

The Board found no objective indications of chronic fatigue or body aches as manifestations of an undiagnosed illness incurred in service. The veteran's fibromyalgia was not manifest in service and is unrelated to service.

The veteran is seeking increased ratings for his service-connected scars and seeks to establish service connection for various conditions.,The veteran also seeks termination of his nonservice connected pension award.,The veteran claims service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a bone disease, and COPD. He also seeks an increased rating for his scars.,He is seeking to establish service connection for these conditions based on various theories of entitlement including new and material evidence, secondary service connection, and direct service connection.,The veteran's nonservice connected pension was terminated in April 2005 due to his fibromyalgia. He disagrees with this decision and seeks reinstatement of the award.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic fatigue is not due to service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The veteran's appeal of the initial rating for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of his claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and arranging for VA examinations to determine if the veteran's headaches, fatigue, and mood swings are related to his active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of asthma, migraine headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, or GERD. The evidence does not support service connection for any of these conditions.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for chronic fatigue syndrome and multiple arthralgia of the knees, shoulders, ankles and back are being remanded due to insufficient evidence. An additional VA examination is needed to assess current disability levels.

The Board denied service connection for a blood disorder due to ionizing radiation in May 1991. The veteran's current conditions are not related to his exposure to ionizing radiation or service.,Service connection was also denied for basal cell carcinoma of the back, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), coronary artery disease (CAD), thyroid disease, and nuclear cataracts due to exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome, diagnosed as an undiagnosed illness, is service-connected due to its onset within a year of his separation from active duty.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and granted it as a presumptive condition due to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. The claims for fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome were denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including dizziness, bilateral hearing loss, gout, mood swings, defective vision, cramps and sweats, peripheral neuropathy of the extremities, hypertension, heart condition, shortness of breath, depression, memory loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, muscle and joint pains, sleep apnea, headaches, liver disorder, and high cholesterol. The claims were denied as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.