Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, neuropathy of the right upper extremity, and immune system problems due to exposure to Mustard Gas and/or Gulf War Environmental Hazard. The Veteran's service connection claim is being reviewed again with additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is granted a rating of 60 percent. Service connection for right arm radiculopathy and left lower extremity neurological disorder are granted on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's atrial fibrillation, stroke, blindness, and chronic fatigue are not service-connected as they were not present during his military service or linked to his service-connected disabilities.,Fibromyalgia was also denied as it was not shown to be related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for arthralgia, muscle pain, sleep disorder (chronic fatigue syndrome), asthma, and GERD due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran's symptoms must be evaluated in the context of service records and his personal history.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and new evidence. The issues include fibromyalgia, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and a headache disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including dental disorder, tuberculosis, high cholesterol, abnormal liver test, chronic fatigue syndrome, residuals of traumatic brain injury, bilateral hand numbness, bilateral foot numbness, spine disorder, and hypertension have been denied as there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including hepatitis C and its secondary effects. The rating for hemorrhoids was also denied.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, deviated septum, sleep apnea, right knee disability, and vasomotor rhinitis due to lack of a current diagnosis or evidence of in-service incurrence. The claims are remanded for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete STRs and outstanding VA treatment records. Additionally, a Gulf War Protocol examination is needed to determine if his conditions are related to active service or an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's claim for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim was reopened but not granted due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is granted service connection due to the Gulf War presumption. Service connection for sleep disorder and joint pain is denied as they are not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, fibromyalgia as secondary to PTSD, and chronic fatigue syndrome as secondary to PTSD. The claim for gastric disorder (IBS and GERD) is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right forearm fracture, left foot spurs, bilateral hearing loss, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and breathing problems (bronchitis), have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are necessary to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions, and remanded several issues for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied in 1993, and the effective date of the grant of service connection is March 1, 2002.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of dysthymic disorder has been dismissed as the Veteran requested a withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, joint pain, and chronic fatigue syndrome were denied as there is no medical evidence supporting these conditions as being related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for low back disability and obstructive sleep apnea. The issues of bilateral pes planus, chronic fatigue syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded for further development.

The Board found that there is no evidence of fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, or a disability manifested by dizziness and tingling in the extremities due to service. The Veteran's symptoms are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's OSA and chronic fatigue are related to his active duty service.