Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2016

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development of his claims.,The Veteran seeks service connection for depression and a skin disability of the bilateral legs (presumed to be chloracne) as a result of herbicide exposure. The Board finds that further evidence is needed before these claims can be decided.,The Veteran seeks service connection for jungle rash of the bilateral feet. Further evidence is needed before this claim can be decided.,The Veteran seeks service connection for chronic fatigue, gastrointestinal disability, increased sensitivity to heat, cardiovascular disease, liver disability, and kidney disability as a result of herbicide exposure. The Board finds that further evidence is needed before these claims can be decided.,,,,,

The Board finds that the Veteran's chronic fatigue is etiologically related to his active service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, PTSD, and hepatitis C have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for these conditions based on his medical records and examination findings.

The Board found that the reduction of the Veteran's disability rating for chronic fatigue syndrome as due to an undiagnosed illness with migraine headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, and fibromyalgia from 100% to 60% was not proper. The reduction of her low back disability rating from 20% to 10% was found to be proper.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the nature of his claimed disabilities and their relationship to service, including as due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue and muscle and joint pain have been denied as they are not related to his active duty service.,There is no evidence of chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia in the Veteran's service records, and both conditions are attributed to known clinical diagnoses.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and headaches, finding that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions or objective indications of qualifying chronic disabilities. The earlier effective date claim was also denied.

The Veteran's alcohol dependence is not service connected as it is not causally related to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of CFS and the evidence does not support a finding that his fatigue is due to an undiagnosed illness.,The Veteran's chronic muscle pain is not service connected as it is not causally related to active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is related to her service-connected dysthymic disorder and grants service connection for CFS.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for stomach condition, headaches, sinus condition, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to Persian Gulf War exposure. The evidence now shows a possible link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an annual VA clothing allowance for the year 2013 is being remanded due to the need for additional clinical determination regarding the use of his service-connected fibromyalgia with chronic fatigue syndrome braces and their impact on his clothes.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and postural dizziness, finding that these conditions were permanently aggravated by the Veteran's diabetes mellitus. The other claims of service connection have been denied as there is no evidence linking the current disabilities to his military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is not related to his active service, nor can it be considered secondary to his service-connected PTSD and/or sleep apnea. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding in favor of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations are granted. Service connection is established for hand tremors, bilateral wrist disability, reactive arthritis with sacroiliitis residuals, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and right shoulder inferior labral tear with acromioclavicular degenerative joint disease. Increased evaluations are assigned.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for memory loss and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome. The Veteran is already service-connected for this condition.

The Veteran's qualifying chronic disability, including gastrointestinal symptoms and migraine headaches, is associated with his service in the Persian Gulf. The skin disability claim was denied.

The Veteran's claims have been granted and initial ratings assigned for various conditions, with the exception of headaches with dizziness which are currently at their maximum schedular rating.

The Board denied service connection for CFS and remanded issues of service connection for various other conditions. The case is now being remanded again to provide a VA examination and address the intertwined issues.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue as a symptom of service-connected IBS. The Veteran's hysterectomy and depression claims are remanded due to inadequate examination opinions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for acute/chronic myeloid leukemia, to include claims for chronic fatigue and muscle pains as secondary to acute/chronic myeloid leukemia.