Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2013

The Veteran's psychogenic movement disorder is granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is granted at a 40 percent rating since December 26, 2006.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain, muscle pain, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and sleep disorder, all to include as due to an undiagnosed illness or medical unexplained chronic multisymptom illness. The evidence did not show a current diagnosis of CFS and the medical records do not support a finding that these disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for headaches, skin condition, and body aches with chronic fatigue and sleep disturbances have been reopened. The Board has determined that new evidence supports the reopening of these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to his failure to appear at scheduled VA examinations. The Board will attempt to reschedule the examinations and ensure that all necessary development has been completed.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions, including Gulf War Syndrome, depression, neuropathy, radiculopathy, and various other symptoms. The issues are related to service connection for these conditions, with some seeking reopening of a previously denied claim for migraine headaches.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence was not received within one year of the August 2002 RO decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and personnel history. The VA will obtain missing service personnel records, treatment records from various VA facilities, and Social Security Administration disability benefits records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed disability, and the claimed conditions are not related to his active service or any presumptive exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's fatigue is attributed to his service-connected CLL and did not meet the criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome. Therefore, service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome with inflammatory bowel disease, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for his claimed conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling of VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness associated with Persian Gulf service, is denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome and his symptoms are attributed to PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability primarily manifesting as chronic fatigue and attributes his fatigue to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As such, service connection for chronic fatigue is denied.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for residuals of a right shoulder injury, joint pain, and migraine headaches. The Veteran's claim for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and found new and material evidence. The Veteran's other psychiatric conditions are also being considered, but a remand is required to obtain VA treatment records and provide an adequate examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and epididymitis are being remanded due to the need for further development, including medical examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue secondary to service-connected insomnia, but the claim for chronic constipation is remanded due to incomplete examination report.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fatigue, and headaches were denied as they are not due to an undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained multisymptom illness. The Board found that the symptoms of fatigue and headaches are already encompassed within his current rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied, and her claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss disability was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition or its manifestations during service, and the current conditions are not linked to service.,The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations were also denied.