Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2017

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address his claims of service connection and increased rating for TBI, as well as his claim for TDIU.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome were not incurred in or aggravated by his military service. The evidence did not meet the criteria to establish service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a thyroid disorder and chronic fatigue are denied as there is no evidence of a nexus to military service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected left lower extremity PVD was granted, but a compensable rating is denied.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and depression are both denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for heart disability and CFS. The Veteran's current diagnoses, including non-obstructive coronary artery disease and supraventricular arrhythmia, raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability and remanded the right shoulder and lower back disabilities. The Veteran's GERD is currently rated at 10 percent, effective March 4, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for dysthymic disorder is denied as the evidence does not show total social and occupational impairment.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for chronic fatigue syndrome is granted, with an effective date of January 27, 2014, based on nearly constant severe symptoms that restrict routine daily activities almost completely.

The Veteran's appeal was granted, with service connection established for multiple conditions including multiple sclerosis with rosacea, pain, weakness in all joints, optic neuritis, depression with anxiety, chronic fatigue, chronic migraines, and insomnia. Service connection was also established for degenerative joint disease of the right and left knee (claimed as right and left knee surgery with chronic pain), intervertebral disc syndrome (claimed as low back pain), and hirsutism with fibroids and ovarian cysts.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and finds that it is a qualifying undiagnosed illness resulting from his Persian Gulf Service. The disability can be rated as compensable.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disability of chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease, effective November 11, 2010.

The Veteran has withdrawn all issues currently on appeal, including service connection for various conditions and increased ratings. The Board has no further jurisdiction in these matters.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 60 percent for chronic fatigue syndrome is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA treatment records and any State of Florida disability retirement records.

The Board has remanded the case for a video-conference hearing and further development. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea did not clearly and unmistakably exist prior to his period of active duty, but it was not caused by or aggravated by service. The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome claim is denied as there is no medical evidence linking this condition to service.

The Veteran's tension headaches with chronic fatigue are rated at 30 percent prior to October 25, 2016 and increased to 50 percent effective from October 25, 2016. The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder with alcohol use is currently rated at 70 percent since August 10, 2011.,The Veteran's tension headaches with chronic fatigue are rated at 30 percent prior to March 3, 2008 and increased to 50 percent effective from March 3, 2008. The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder with alcohol use is currently rated at 70 percent since August 10, 2011.

The Board has granted service connection for the claimed conditions, including muscle and joint aches, headaches, nosebleeds, pre-malignant keratosis on face, arms, and lips, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and fibromyalgia, based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran does not have a current disability for which he is seeking service connection, and his claims are therefore denied.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome and back disability are found to be secondary to his service-connected gastric ulcer, esophageal stricture, peptic esophagitis, and/or diverticulum.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, which is presumed to have been incurred during the Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The initial compensable rating and TDIU claims are pending.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a thyroid disorder and a chronic fatigue disorder, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.