Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2019

The Veteran is granted service connection for chronic fatigue due to undiagnosed illness, as there are no known etiological factors and the symptoms have been present since at least 2008.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for recurrent acne was denied due to his failure to report for a VA examination.,Claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, Gulf War syndrome, and vascular condition were previously denied as the evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.

The appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is dismissed.,The appeals for a higher initial rating for the gastrointestinal disorder and hypertension are dismissed. The Veteran's current diagnoses of hypertension, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss have been considered but do not meet the criteria for service connection as they were not shown to be incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA, CFS, fibromyalgia, IBS, and GERD have been denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed disability or link to service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for urticaria (claimed as chronic hives) and an upper respiratory disorder are remanded due to the need for further medical evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was denied. The Veteran's left ankle disability is rated at 40 percent.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that the Veteran does not have a current disability to directly award service connection and her lay assertions do not constitute evidence upon which service connection can be granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, pulmonary disorder, coronary artery disease, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, chronic eye disorder, and lumbar spine disorder. The right elbow disorder claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied. The Veteran's IBS has been granted a 10% rating, effective May 15, 2015. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and irritable bowel syndrome based on the evidence showing continuity of symptoms since active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's swelling of the hands due to a cold injury and arthritis of the bilateral hands, knees, and shoulders are denied as not related to active service.,The Veteran's asbestos exposure-related chronic disability is denied as there is no evidence of such exposure during service.,The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as there is no current diagnosis or in-service incident linked to this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating increases are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, development of records, and consideration of his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, joint pain, headaches, and tinnitus are all remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the issues of entitlement to service connection for joint pain, muscle pain, gastrointestinal symptoms, chronic fatigue, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, and sleep disturbances. The decision also remanded the claim for a compensable rating for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.,The Veteran's claims were not granted as his conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is secondary to her service-connected gynecological disorders and/or urinary incontinence. The VA must obtain any outstanding medical records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine if her chronic fatigue syndrome is caused or aggravated by her service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including TBI residuals, PTSD, hearing loss, ocular migraine headaches, cervical spine disability, skin cancer, and others, were denied as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and evaluations to determine the nature and etiology of her hearing loss, eustachian tube dysfunction, dermatophytosis (toenail fungus), and other conditions.,The Veteran has been diagnosed with various conditions during or since service, including tinnitus, CFS, pericardial effusion, migraine headaches, hearing loss, eustachian tube dysfunction, and toenail fungus. The Board finds that additional evaluations are necessary to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination. The issues of increased ratings for various conditions are also remanded.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic fatigue, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are granted. The claims for bilateral hip, knee, and ankle conditions are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for migraines prior to July 31, 2018 was denied.,A 50 percent rating for migraines from July 31, 2018 through December 19, 2018 was granted.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for migraines after December 19, 2018 was denied.,Service connection for PTSD was not established prior to April 28, 2014 and a 70 percent rating has been granted since then.,Service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae was granted.,Service connection for TBI and CFS were both denied.,Service connection for a disorder manifested by radiation exposure was also denied.