Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to an undiagnosed illness.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant's authorized representative prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the appellant's character of discharge from service is not a bar to VA benefits, and therefore grants his appeal seeking to establish this point.

The Veteran is seeking compensation for complications following gall bladder surgery, including chronic fatigue, liver cysts, infections, lung spots, hernia and aorta calcium deposits. The VA will need to determine if the care provided was due to negligence or lack of proper skill.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues related to service connection for memory loss, fatigue, and depression as well as arthralgia/joint pain. The appeal is about reopening of previously denied claims.

The Veteran's appeal regarding whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is dismissed. The Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms of fatigue were not due to chronic fatigue syndrome, as defined by VA regulations, and were instead attributed to his service-connected hepatitis C.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder with symptoms of panic and chronic fatigue syndrome as a result of an undiagnosed illness. The claims for lumbar spine disorder, psychiatric disorder, and right ear hearing loss have been denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied, but he was granted service connection for hemochromatosis.

The Board has determined that the reduction from a 100% to zero percent disability rating for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was proper, and the Veteran does not meet criteria for a compensable rating. The initial noncompensable ratings for chronic fatigue syndrome and left axilla and neck scars prior to October 14, 2010 are also denied.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims, including for chronic fatigue syndrome/fibromyalgia, left hand arthritis, right knee disorder, mid-and-low-back disorder, bilateral foot disorder, and skin disorder. The appeals are remanded to obtain additional medical records, provide VCAA notice, and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Board found new and material evidence to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions, including memory loss, irritable bowel syndrome, hematuria, chronic joint pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a skin disability. However, the Board did not grant these claims as they were all secondary to an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain clarification on his claimed Southwest Asia theater of operations service and to schedule him for VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of his psychiatric, neurological, and gastrointestinal disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue and memory loss, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is related to his service in Southwest Asia, and thus granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate statements of reasons or bases and failure to satisfy duty to assist. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being reviewed again.

The Board found that the reduction of the Veteran's disability rating from 100% to separate ratings of 10% for muscle injury and 40% for chronic fatigue syndrome was proper.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, major depression, PTSD, hypertension with CAD, chronic fatigue syndrome, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's respiratory problems, other than sinusitis, are found to be related to service.,Sinusitis is considered a preexisting condition that worsened during service.