Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for chronic fatigue syndrome with fibromyalgia is granted, but his claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new examination. The issues of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and right ear hearing loss are pending.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the Veteran's service dates and obtain her complete treatment records. The appeal will be remanded for these purposes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral shoulder disability, low back disability, sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, eye disability (undiagnosed illness), sleep apnea (undiagnosed illness), chronic fatigue syndrome (undiagnosed illness), and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeal was also denied regarding the reopening of a claim for service connection for PTSD.

The VA determined that the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome does not warrant a rating higher than 20 percent, as his symptoms do not restrict his routine daily activities by more than 25% of the pre-illness level.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for memory loss, chronic fatigue, headaches, and joint pain have been denied as these conditions are not found to be related to her service or a service-connected disability.

The Board found no current diagnosis of chronic fatigue and concluded that the Veteran's fatigue was likely due to his depression, not a service-connected condition. Therefore, secondary service connection for chronic fatigue could not be granted.

The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for further examinations. The Veteran's claims of service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU will be reconsidered after the additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, including as due to undiagnosed illness or glucose intolerance.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and possibly conducting another VA examination.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for residuals of liposarcoma of the left medial thigh effective November 21, 2012. The Veteran's CFS was rated at 60 percent and TDIU was granted prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed chronic fatigue syndrome and its relationship to service.

The Veteran has withdrawn all issues on appeal, including those related to chronic fatigue syndrome, mild obstructive lung disease and interstitial lung disease, muscle pain, bilateral feet numbness, headaches, and joint pain. The Board is dismissing the appeals.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's service treatment records and SSA disability benefits records, clarify the August 2011 private audiogram report, and schedule VA examinations for his claimed conditions. The case will be remanded for these actions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic idiopathic glomerulonephritis and major depressive disorder, rendered him unemployable prior to November 19, 2013. The Board granted TDIU based on the combined effects of his service-connected conditions.

The VA determined that the Veteran does not have fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran does not have a current disability due to carbon monoxide exposure, dystonic reaction secondary to medication, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, skin cancer of the lip and breast, or chronic fatigue syndrome (claimed as fibromyalgia or chronic pain).,There is no evidence linking any claimed conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a link between his current symptoms and any in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for tinea versicolor was granted. His claims for a higher initial rating for tinea versicolor and service connection for anemia with chronic fatigue and malaise were denied, but his claim to reopen the vertigo claim was granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches, cervical spine disability, and chronic fatigue syndrome are not related to service. The claims for these conditions have been remanded for further development.