Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2015

The Veteran was granted service connection for a fatigue disability due to her major depressive disorder with PTSD, which is considered a direct service connection.,Service connection was also granted for actinic keratosis, but the issue of whether it is related to service remains pending.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome were not incurred or aggravated during service. The Board found that the conditions are not related to his Persian Gulf War service.

The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder impingement syndrome results in a disability rating of 20 percent. The claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses for an upper back condition, chronic fatigue, sleep apnea, hypertension, or residuals of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions and issues, including service connection claims for various health problems. The Board has scheduled a Travel Board hearing to address these matters.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the RO. The claims of service connection and TDIU are inextricably intertwined with several other issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and medical records.

The Board has remanded the case to schedule a Travel Board hearing for issues related to service connection and increased rating claims. The Veteran's appeal is not about service connection at all, e.g., clothing allowance or fee disputes.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a rash of the left forearm as due to undiagnosed illness in Southwest Asia Theater of Operations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) have been denied. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome, and his symptoms are related to other conditions such as depression and obstructive sleep apnea. His claim for high cholesterol has also been denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that new evidence suggests a possible link to service.

The Veteran's TDIU rating is denied as the effective date cannot be earlier than March 1, 2002 due to the one-year rule for increased disability ratings.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule him for a video-conference hearing before the Board. The issues are service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a back disability on a secondary basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected hepatitis B does not warrant a compensable disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7345, as there is no evidence of active hepatitis or incapacitating episodes. The Veteran's symptoms are attributed to other causes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness experienced in the southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War, was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for muscle and joint pain with tremors and swelling, as well as chronic fatigue syndrome. The appeals were remanded to determine if these conditions are related to active service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by chronic fatigue, unrefreshing sleep, significant impairment of concentration, muscle pain, joint pain, headaches, and uveitis. The appeal is dismissed without prejudice regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for headaches.

The Veteran's CFS has been manifested by symptoms that were nearly constant and restricted routine activities to less than 25 percent of the pre-illness level, warranting a 20% disability rating. The claim for higher ratings is denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a back disability and finds that new and material evidence has been submitted. The Veteran is found to have continuously experienced back pain symptomatology since his discharge from service, which meets the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination report, which did not address whether the Veteran had an undiagnosed illness manifested by chronic fatigue.