Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2016

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to the need for VA examinations and medical opinions regarding his lower back disability, chronic headache disorder, and fatigue-related symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and determining if additional development is needed. The TDIU claim will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of degenerative bone disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, or fibromyalgia. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional records, verify his service periods, and provide updated examinations for his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any left ear hearing loss and chronic fatigue syndrome. The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of her current disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis with cavus foot formation, folliculitis and contact dermatitis, GERD, IBS, CFS, and lumbar degenerative disk disease. Service connection is denied for the shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, and neck.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, including as due to an undiagnosed illness, was denied. The Board found that his symptoms were more likely attributable to untreated sleep apnea rather than chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including atrial fibrillation and stroke, are pending. The claim to reopen a liver condition is granted.,Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of stroke is not currently warranted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed fatigue and its relationship to service.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is rated at 60 percent since May 2009 and at 100 percent starting from January 2013.,Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) at the housebound level is granted effective from January 2013.

The Veteran's appeal for educational assistance benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. Chapters 30 and 32 was denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria based on his service in the Army Reserve.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining specific dates of active duty and private treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for further adjudication of her claims, including those related to service connection and increased ratings. The decision on the DEA benefits will be reconsidered based on whether she is permanently and totally disabled due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and joint pain are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's GERD has been service-connected since at least May 1994, and the Board finds that new evidence received after the August 1994 rating decision relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate her claim of service connection for GERD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have chronic fatigue syndrome and does not have an undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness manifested by fatigue. Therefore, service connection for chronic fatigue is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of those related to PTSD and depressive disorder. The remaining conditions are either already established or not yet determined.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for migraines and chronic fatigue syndrome or SEID. The other claims were denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Migraine Headaches.