Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for chronic fatigue syndrome due to service-connected seizure disorder is denied as there is no diagnosis of the condition.,Tardive dyskinesia is not considered secondary to service-connected seizure disorder, as it is a known side effect of psychiatric medication prescribed for his seizures.,There is insufficient evidence to support a finding that the Veteran had a traumatic brain injury in service. The claim for this issue is denied.,The Veteran's psychiatric disorders are not found to be due to military sexual trauma or secondary to service-connected seizure disorder.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including an unspecified respiratory condition, Hepatitis C, Parkinson’s disease, aural fullness, chronic fatigue syndrome, residuals of gall bladder removal, and an unspecified mental condition. The decision also denied reopening of claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is granted. The claims for extraschedular ratings for CFS and low back disability prior to November 16, 1999 are denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis, sleep apnea, headaches, joint pain, muscle pain, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The claim for service connection for thyroid cancer is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and requests for additional private medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar strain, right knee condition, dizziness, left knee condition, sleep apnea, heart condition, gastrointestinal disorder, CFS, left elbow condition, anxiety disorder, and headaches have been granted.,Service connection is established for a right knee disability, sleep apnea (as a respiratory condition), and anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, left foot plantar fasciitis, and acquired psychiatric disorder (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) are granted. The Board has remanded the cases for additional development related to his chronic fatigue syndrome and restless leg syndrome.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus 2. The claims for reopening of service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep disturbance, gastrointestinal symptoms, and pulmonary/respiratory symptoms due to Gulf War service and exposures therein are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not serve in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War, and therefore, his claims for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, residuals of a shrapnel wound of the right leg, and neurologic disability of the right lower extremity are denied as they do not meet the criteria for service connection related to unexplained multi-symptom illnesses due to service in the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, generalized muscle and joint pain, and sleep disturbance. The Veteran's claims are not supported by evidence of a diagnosed condition attributable to an undiagnosed illness or other qualifying chronic disability.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and umbilical hernia have been reopened. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions. Other issues are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including back disability, lung disability, CFS, sleep apnea, hypertension, IBS, and migraine headaches, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular evaluation has been assigned.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome secondary to fibromyalgia, cognitive defects secondary to fibromyalgia, and sinusitis. The evidence supports the presence of these conditions during or shortly after service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and associated conditions are being remanded for additional development to obtain private treatment records from the Family Health Center of Fairfax.

The Veteran withdrew all his pending claims on appeal, including those for service connection and ratings for various conditions.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those for initial compensable ratings for bilateral dry eye disorder and tension headaches, service connection for various conditions, and a VA examination is required to address the etiology of hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, a neurologic disability of the right upper extremity, and a neurologic disability of the left lower extremity as secondary to his service-connected multiple sclerosis. Additional medical opinions are needed regarding these issues.

Service connection for IBS, as due to Gulf War undiagnosed illness, is granted. Service connection for headaches, left arm condition, left wrist condition, right index finger injury, lower back condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, and right eye condition are denied. Service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, both as due to Gulf War undiagnosed illness, are also denied.