Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2018

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, but dismissed the claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, right ear hearing loss, and PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for alopecia, vitamin D deficiency, costochondritis, and uveitis of the right eye have been denied as there is no evidence that these conditions are related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), hypertension, a cervical spine disability, and right arm arthritis. The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence linking these conditions to his time in the military.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a supplemental medical opinion to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome and how her fibromyalgia may be contributing to her fatigue.

The Veteran's appeals concerning PTSD, a mental illness other than PTSD, headaches, postoperative cyst removal residuals, erectile dysfunction, and coronary artery disease have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's TBI was granted, and the effective date is September 26, 2007.,Tinnitus has a maximum rating of 10 percent, which is already assigned. No higher ratings are available.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration. Specifically, they need to address service connection for a low back disorder, as well as what initial rating is warranted for posttraumatic stress disorder since May 9, 2008.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but dismissed his appeal regarding chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has denied service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding no evidence of these conditions during the appeal period.,Service connection is also denied for an acquired psychiatric disability (also claimed as anxiety and depression), a muscle disability to include as due to an unspecified undiagnosed illness, and a left leg condition. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, asthma (also claimed as shortness of breath), and chronic fatigue syndrome are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left ankle synovitis, tinnitus, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome caused by an in-service influenza vaccination have been dismissed.,The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the denial of service connection for a right ankle disorder, left ear hearing loss, and a skin disorder prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are service-connected, but her joint pain, muscle aches, dizziness, chronic fatigue with sleep difficulty, thyroid cancer, bilateral lower extremity neurological condition (RLS), and acquired psychiatric disorder are not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a typographical error in the description of the claims on appeal and because the Veteran identified relevant outstanding private treatment records. The VA will request these records.

The Board dismissed all service connection and increased rating claims as the Veteran withdrew his appeals for these issues during a Travel Board hearing. The TDIU claim was granted.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia, skin disability, cognitive disability, heart disability, head/neck knots, and left arm tingling/numbness. The Veteran's exposure to loud noise during service was not contested.

The Veteran's tinnitus, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction are all granted as secondary to his service-connected conditions.,Service connection for an undiagnosed illness manifested by chronic fatigue is denied due to lack of qualifying chronic disability.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for muscle and joint pain, sleep disturbances and snoring, and chronic fatigue and tiredness due to lack of a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) addressing new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings were dismissed. The initial rating for conjunctivitis was denied, as the disability has not manifested any incapacitating episodes or visual field defects. The initial rating for CFS from December 18, 1997 to August 18, 2015 was also denied due to lack of debilitating fatigue and cognitive impairments. The Veteran's migraines were found not to meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for obstructive sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), headaches, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, right knee disability, and degenerative joint disease of the right hip. The reasons for remand include needing updated VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to service or other etiologies.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hand tremors, cervical spine condition, lumbar spine condition, and allergic rhinitis due to new evidence or further clarification of the medical opinions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a left wrist and hand injury, headaches, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irregular heartbeat condition, skin condition, memory loss and concentration issues, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety), and post-traumatic stress disorder are all granted. The Veteran's service connection claims for his Gulf War-related conditions are remanded.