Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2015

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and asking the Veteran to provide or identify any relevant medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his claimed conditions did not manifest during active duty or due to undiagnosed illness.

The Board finds that the Veteran's neurologic disorder and CFS are at least as likely as not caused by her service-connected PTSD and medication prescribed for it.,There is no current diagnosis of fibromyalgia in the medical records, thus service connection on a direct basis is not warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome or any other fatigue-related disorder. The service connection claims for Castleman's disease, thyroid disorder, and diabetes mellitus are granted as these conditions are found to be due to his service-connected obesity.

The Board found no evidence of a low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ), residuals of a skin condition of the left arm, or chronic fatigue syndrome that were incurred in service. The Veteran's conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU based solely on service-connected PTSD or a finding that disability due to PTSD was permanent and total has been dismissed as the benefits sought have already been granted in full.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied as there is no current evidence of the claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of her claim for alcohol dependence. The Board found new and material evidence to reopen her claims for depression, headaches, fibromyalgia, a sleep disorder (including sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome), and awarded service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's chronic headaches are found to have had their onset during active military service and are therefore granted service connection.,The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is found to be caused by his service-connected PTSD and is therefore granted service connection.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is related to his service-connected sleep apnea, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran is awarded one additional clothing allowance for the year 2013, totaling four allowances (two upper and two lower extremities), due to his service-connected Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his claims for service connection were not substantiated by the evidence of record. The Board found that there was no direct or secondary service connection for any claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome has been manifested by symptoms that are nearly constant and restrict routine daily activities to less than 50 percent of the pre-illness level prior to February 17, 2011. From February 17, 2011 through April 26, 2012, the disability picture has not met the criteria for a rating in excess of 60 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the claimed conditions are not shown to be related to his active duty service or due to an undiagnosed illness. The Board found that the Veteran's fatigue and muscle cramps are manifestations of other diagnosed conditions, such as PTSD and autoimmune disorders.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled videoconference hearing and the need to reschedule it. The issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions are still pending.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue and aching joints, to include as due to undiagnosed illness. The Veteran's claims were also denied for asthma (shortness of breath) and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is found to be related to his military service and has been rated at the 10% level. The rash on the right buttock is also found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities have been denied multiple times, and new and material evidence has not been submitted in all cases. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his current disabilities.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities have been denied multiple times, and new and material evidence has not been submitted in all cases. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his current disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, back disability, sleep disorder (chronic fatigue), and elbow disability have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for tinnitus. The remaining issues are still under review.