Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2009

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a low back injury and granted it. The claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) was denied.

The Veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected Hepatitis C. The VA examiner found that the Veteran's fatigue and malaise are caused by hepatitis C, but concluded that they are not service-connected due to a misinterpretation of facts.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran does not have chronic fatigue syndrome and the evidence does not support a grant of service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to determine if his symptoms due to chronic fatigue syndrome/Epstein Barr virus differ from those due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU benefits are being remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of lead poisoning, exposure to trichloroethylene, CFS and MCS. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to conflicting records and a need for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have persisted since her military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, fevers, night sweats, headaches, chronic fatigue, confusion, and irritability as due to a qualifying disability, gastrointestinal disorder, and skin disorder have been denied. The Board found that the symptoms are not related to active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of hypertension, service connection for numbness of the hands other than CTS, and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) were denied. Service connection for a kidney disability was also denied due to lack of post-service medical evidence.

The Board finds that the Veteran has a right knee disability and granted service connection for it. The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome claim was denied as there is no evidence of an undiagnosed illness due to active duty in the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diverticulitis, diabetes mellitus, prostatitis, and gout have all been denied as these conditions were not shown to be related to his service-connected glomerulonephritis with hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome, eczema, sleep disturbance, headaches, gastrointestinal disability (GERD), muscle and joint pain, and lumbar degenerative disc disease, were denied as the evidence does not support a relationship to service or an undiagnosed illness.

The Board dismissed the appellant's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, tinnitus, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and a psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include depression. The appeals were withdrawn by the appellant prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for chronic fatigue syndrome or bipolar disorder.

The Veteran's sleep deprivation and chronic fatigue, as well as his neurological problems of the right wrist, are not service-connected. The Board found no evidence of a current disability for which benefits may be granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to her request for a Board hearing. The issues of service connection for various conditions are pending.

The Board has determined that further development of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining his service records and conducting medical examinations, is necessary to properly adjudicate these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep disorder were denied. The Board found no evidence of these conditions during or since service, and the preponderance of the evidence was against the claims.