Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn, and the cases are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new VA medical center records being added to his case file since the February 2017 Supplemental Statement of the Case. The AOJ is required to consider these additional records and issue a new Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cellulitis of the bilateral lower extremities and chronic fatigue syndrome have been dismissed. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability to include anxiety, depressive disorder, and PTSD has been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD has been granted, with the effective date set at June 23, 2017.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is also granted, but an earlier effective date prior to June 23, 2017, was denied.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for stomach disorder, IBS, neck disorder, headaches, chronic fatigue, and TBI have been dismissed due to withdrawal. The claim for PTSD with major depressive disorder, alcohol abuse disorder, and cannabis use disorder has been reopened but denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and/or a residual of atypical meningioma. The claims include low back condition, chronic fatigue, headaches, brain tumor, and anemia.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) was previously rated at 10 percent, but the VA reduced this to noncompensable effective July 1, 2019. The Board found that the reduction was improper and restored the 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome has been granted, and the appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome as due to Gulf War service based on the lack of evidence showing these conditions manifested to a degree of 10% or more within one year after separation from service. The Veteran's private physician provided an opinion linking these conditions to his military service, but the Board found this opinion insufficient without supporting medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, back injury, and TDIU due to insufficient evidence in some cases. The Veteran will need a new VA examination for his CFS and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his post-surgery back disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development and examination. The appeal for a TDIU rating is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's right wrist disability is not service-connected.,Service connection for sleep apnea has been granted based on a diagnosis after service and exposure to burn pit smoke during service.

The Board has granted service connection for Lyme disease and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began in service and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome and/or sleep disorder are related to his service. The Veteran underwent a sleep study in service, which ruled out sleep apnea but did not rule out other sleep disorders.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for joint and muscle cramping, ache to include shoulders, hips, and knees, as well as chronic fatigue syndrome are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed the issues of service connection for a right knee disability and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The remaining issues have been remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evaluations and records, including employment history and vocational rehabilitation assessments. The AOJ must ensure that all relevant information is obtained before proceeding with a determination of his eligibility for VR&E benefits.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and a skin disorder, including urticaria. The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of CFS and that the Veteran’s symptoms do not fit with CFS criteria. For her skin disorder, the Board determined it does not have a known etiology or pathology related to service.

The Veteran's chronic nerve pain, headaches/migraines, muscle and joint pain, abdominal pain, fatigue condition, low back disorder, hypertension, appendix cancer or residuals of appendix cancer, and right knee disorder are being remanded for further evaluation due to the possibility that they may be related to service, including as part of a Gulf War illness.