Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for visual impairment, speech impediment, left arm and leg weakness, memory loss, and chronic fatigue syndrome are not properly addressed due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives. The case is being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection were dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,No new and material evidence was received to reopen any of the previously denied claims.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete service records from his Air Force Reserves.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was denied because there is no current diagnosis of CFS. The claim for secondary service connection for GERD was granted as the Veteran's GERD is proximately related to his service-connected autoimmune hemolytic anemia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and diarrhea, both claimed as due to Gulf War Syndrome, have been reopened.,Service connection has been granted for chronic fatigue syndrome secondary to PTSD. Service connection has also been granted for colitis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C with chronic fatigue as secondary to his service-connected achalasia, post-operative. The case is remanded for further evaluation of his chronic obstructive lung disease and TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting evidence regarding the diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of left and right shoulder injuries with arthritis, as well as obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's appeal for chronic fatigue syndrome was remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, sleep apnea, and diabetes due to new evidence received after the August 2013 rating decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, bilateral knee, and chronic fatigue syndrome have been denied.,PTSD was not diagnosed or related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory condition, memory loss due to an undiagnosed illness, chronic fatigue, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted.,Service connection has not been established for the claimed respiratory condition. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic migraine headache is granted. The claims for acquired psychiatric disorder and systemic inflammatory disease or chronic fatigue syndrome are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is a Persian Gulf Veteran and remands for further examination to determine if service connection can be granted for fibromyalgia and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for CFS, enthesophyte posterior olecranon with radial head fracture of the right elbow, DJD with chondromalacia of the left knee, status post meniscal tear with degenerative changes and scarring of the right knee, and cervical spine spondylosis were denied. The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for tension headaches and PTSD were granted.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome has been granted an initial rating of 60 percent, effective December 28, 2010. The recognition of L.K. as the helpless child of the Veteran was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA medical opinions and incomplete records. The issues of headaches, chronic fatigue secondary to PTSD, sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, an increased rating for PTSD, earlier effective dates for PTSD and tinnitus, left foot disorder, right foot disorder, cervical spine disorder, and lumbar spine disorder are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and RLS, but has remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and IBS due to lack of clear evidence.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue, obstructive sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all found to be secondary to his service-connected fibromyalgia. The lower back disability, peripheral vascular disease of the extremities, and TDIU claim are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, insomnia, and PTSD are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and lack of a timely substantive appeal.