Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2014

The Veteran's fatigue is attributable to known clinical diagnoses and not due to an undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness. The Veteran does not have CFS, and his PTSD is associated with his fatigue.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including consideration of whether the Veteran's conditions are due to undiagnosed illness or other qualifying chronic disability pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1117.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is attributable to his military service in the Persian Gulf, and thus grants service connection.

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, and joint pain. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly assess these claims.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew it prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue, thyroid disorder, and gastrointestinal disorder have been granted. The effective date is July 12, 2008.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's stomach and fatigue conditions. The claims will be readjudicated based on all evidence.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue is not service-connected as it does not meet the criteria for a diagnosed disability, and there is no evidence of undiagnosed illness.

The Board has scheduled the Veteran for a videoconference hearing, but due to his failure to report, the case is being returned to the Board for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including the issues related to service connection for hypochondriasis, sleep impairment, chronic fatigue syndrome, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for COPD, PTSD, short-term memory loss, chronic fatigue, tumors, and sleep disorder were denied as the evidence does not support a current disability or link to service.

The Board has ordered additional development due to missing active duty service treatment records and VA treatment records. The claims for service connection will be remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, chronic fatigue syndrome, and migraine headaches as secondary to hepatitis C have been denied.

The Veteran's claims for Gulf War Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Sleep Apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or connection to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded as the Board finds that a VA examination is necessary to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions, including whether they are related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is not service-connected, as his symptoms are attributed to clinically known diagnoses of PTSD with depression and non-service connected sleep apnea.

The Veteran's complaints of chronic fatigue are attributed to obesity, sleep apnea, and depression rather than a separate and distinct disability such as chronic fatigue syndrome.,The Veteran's joint pain is more likely related to his depression and obesity and less likely related to service in the Persian Gulf.

The Board has dismissed all issues on appeal due to a withdrawal request by the appellant's authorized representative.

The Veteran's appeal on the claim of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome is being remanded to allow consideration of additional evidence submitted by the Veteran prior to a decision in March 2012. The issue of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome has been withdrawn.