Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2008

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia due to lack of new and material evidence. The Board found that there is no competent medical evidence linking any current disabilities to her military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, hypertension (claimed as secondary to fibromyalgia medications), and depression. The evaluation for fibromyalgia was reduced from 100 percent to 40 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have chronic fatigue syndrome, but he has chronic post mononucleosis syndrome with symptoms including chronic fatigue. Service connection is granted for this condition.

The veteran's effective date for a 60% disability evaluation for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is set at June 18, 2004. His effective date for a 70% disability evaluation for Major Depressive Disorder is also set at July 29, 2004.

The Board has determined that the veteran's sleep disorder and chronic fatigue with muscle aches are due to an undiagnosed illness from his service in the Persian Gulf War, and have been granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia and found that it is related to active service. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome remains pending as the VA did not provide a rheumatologist's opinion on whether the veteran has this condition or if it is related to service-connected conditions.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for right and left patellofemoral pain syndrome. The appellant's history of knee pain during boot camp in service is considered, along with a VA examination report indicating that bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome was related to service. The other issues on appeal are not addressed as they were not about service connection.

The veteran's claims are being remanded to the RO for further action due to new evidence submitted after previous Supplemental Statements of the Case.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral side pains, arthritis due to fever of unknown origin, and cervical and lumbar spine conditions. The veteran's symptoms are presumed to be related to his active service in the Persian Gulf War.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active military service.

The veteran's claims for PTSD and other conditions were granted, with the presumption of service connection due to his military service in the Southwest Asia theater during the Gulf War.

The Board has ordered additional development due to outstanding medical records and service personnel records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease, chronic fatigue, multiple joint pain, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine are all related to his military service.

The veteran's hepatitis A and C were not service-connected, but chronic fatigue syndrome was granted as a presumptive condition due to her Gulf War service.

The veteran's appeal involves multiple secondary service connection claims for various disabilities, including sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, upper respiratory infection disability, erectile dysfunction, and periodontitis. The case is being remanded to obtain Social Security Administration records and to readjudicate the issues.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have chronic fatigue syndrome and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.