Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2019

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus, effective March 12, 2015.,Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and a respiratory disability were denied.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral upper and lower extremity disorder, and hepatitis C. Service connection is denied for a back disorder.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue is granted as an undiagnosed Gulf War illness, and her coagulopathy is granted as secondary to service-connected endometriosis and uterine fibroids.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and gastrointestinal disability (including gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastroenteritis) are remanded due to the need for VA examinations and opinions under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded due to the need for VA examination and opinion under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches are remanded due to the need for VA examination and opinion under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for varicocele is remanded due to the need for VA examination and opinion under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for testicular cyst is remanded due to the need for VA examination and opinion under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, rendering the appeal moot.,The Veteran withdrew his appeals on multiple other issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Epstein-Barr virus, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a post-hernia surgical scar were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder with trauma stress disorder is granted, while service connection for hyperparathyroidism and chronic fatigue syndrome are denied.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), migraine headaches, diverticulitis with surgical scar and hemicolectomy, hypertension secondary to diverticulitis, and depression secondary to diverticulitis have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, irritable colon syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis of the left hand, and amputation of the distal tip of the left thumb have been denied. Additionally, his claims for increased ratings for thoracolumbar strain, left hip trochanteric pain syndrome and iliopsoas tendonitis, right hip trochanteric pain syndrome and iliopsoas tendonitis, cervical spine disability, headache disability, and obstructive sleep apnea have also been denied.

The Board has remanded several claims for additional development, including service connection for sleep apnea, fatty liver disease, hearing loss, psoriatic arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), psoriasis and eczema, hepatitis C, colitis, celiac disease, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to June 1, 2000. The Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C is the primary issue in these claims.

The Board has determined that additional information is needed regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inconsistencies in previous examinations and the need to review his SSA records. The issues of bilateral shoulder pain, back pain, hip pain, knee pain, leg pain, loss of balance, tremors in the neck and hands, neurological problems, chronic fatigue, erratic blood pressure, abdominal pain, stomach and intestine problems, spinal column tumor, seizures, residuals of stroke, heart problems, diabetes mellitus type II are all remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as due to an undiagnosed illness was denied because there were no objective findings of the condition and it did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis.,Service connection for hypertension was also denied as there was no evidence showing that the condition manifested within the applicable presumptive period or during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome or an undiagnosed illness manifested by symptoms of chronic fatigue was denied as there is no evidence that the claimed conditions are related to her military service.

The Board has determined that the claims for hepatitis C, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), hypertension, edema, loss of vision, rheumatoid arthritis, and porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) are inextricably intertwined due to the relationship between these conditions and hepatitis C. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep apnea need further clarification due to conflicting findings from previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, anemia and leukopenia, and psychiatric or mental disorder have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing her appeal. The remaining issues of entitlement to higher ratings for knee disabilities, ankle disability, allergic rhinitis, and eczema are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for TMJ, GERD, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and left knee tendonitis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current diagnoses or causation due to service.,Service connection for TMJ was granted with a 10% rating effective from October 20, 2014 until January 12, 2016 and a 50% rating effective from January 12, 2016. Service connection for left knee tendonitis was denied.

The Board denied service connection for fatigue, chronic fatigue syndrome, insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, and gastrointestinal disability. The Veteran's symptoms were found to be related to his PTSD and untreated sleep disorders.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple claims for service connection, with the majority of issues being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.,Service connection is sought for a variety of conditions including low back disability, right ankle/heel disability, nerve damage of the right foot, neck/cervical spine disability, neurologic impairment of upper/lower extremities, recurrent high fevers, chronic fatigue syndrome, cold intolerance, liver disability, jaundice, prostate disability, kidney disability, blood in urine, frequent urination, Parkinson's disease, spinal meningitis, and chronic headaches.