Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2014

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue and night sweats was granted. The issue of an increased rating for headaches is being remanded.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a fatigue condition, including chronic fatigue syndrome or as due to an undiagnosed illness, which may be related to service on any basis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and opinions to determine the relationship between her claimed conditions and service.

The Veteran's sleep disturbances and fatigue are related to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.,Chronic fatigue syndrome is not a qualifying chronic disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317, as it has been ruled out by the VA examiners.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service connection claims for Polymyositis and Interstitial Lung Disease, as well as her claim for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, are not supported by the evidence of record. The preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that any current disability is causally related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and to schedule him for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for leukopenia and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that the Veteran did not have a diagnosed condition related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that there was no evidence of a qualifying chronic disability as defined by VA regulations.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his/her authorized representative before a decision was made.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities and whether they are related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is etiologically related to his active military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board found that there was credible supporting evidence of a personal assault during service, which led to PTSD. With reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran, the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. Other claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied. The Board granted a 30% disability rating for headaches, effective from October 8, 2004.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding no competent evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, disability manifested by light headedness, and disability manifested by chronic fatigue due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities, including joint pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a visual disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for further examination. The claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's sleep disorder is found to be due to his service-connected PTSD. The Gulf War illness claim and the secondary service connection claim for other symptoms are remanded.

The Veteran's skin disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, vertigo, and a joint pain condition are being remanded for further development to determine their etiology.