Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2019

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a skin disability and granted it. The claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic migraines, chronic fatigue syndrome, and PTSD have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to her service-connected conditions or events.

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinea pedis (athlete's foot), but denied service connection for lumbar spine disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a right knee disability based on new and material evidence. However, further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current right knee condition is related to his military service.

The Veteran's eye aches and tension headaches are related to service-connected disabilities, but the Veteran's chest pain, urinary leakage, respiratory disability, bilateral hip pain, chronic joint pain, chronic muscle pain, and CFS have not been established as service-connected.,The Veteran's tension headaches do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and hypertension are dismissed.,The claims for service connection for solar lentigos and solar lentigines, chronic rhinitis and intermittent sinusitis, and sleep apnea are granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorder and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, muscle pain, skin disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder are all denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his first period of service.,Service connection cannot be granted on a direct basis because the Veteran has not provided sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was reopened and granted. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, rheumatic fever (claimed as elevated ASO titer and streptococcal levels), a chronic immune system disorder, a chronic upper respiratory disorder, mitral valve prolapse, and a neurological disorder (tingling and numbness) has been granted. The conditions are considered to be manifestations of an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness due to service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including addressing service connection claims and rating issues.,Service connection for CFS was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or link to service.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, scoliosis, CFS, COPD, and asthma. The claims for scoliosis, CFS, and COPD were withdrawn by the Veteran during a hearing.

Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep disturbances is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that there was no evidence of a link between his military service or his service-connected irritable bowel syndrome and his current condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's claims for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome, throat disability (difficulty swallowing), and right arm condition. The remaining issues have been remanded due to insufficient development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, hypertension, and high cholesterol have been denied.,There is no current diagnosis of CFS or hypertension in the record. The Veteran's symptoms are attributed to other conditions such as sleep apnea and depression.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran was exposed to acoustic trauma in service. Service connection is denied for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's character of discharge for the period from December 1998 to October 2001 is dishonorable based on willful and persistent misconduct, which constitutes a bar to receipt of VA compensation benefits. The appeal for service connection for undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness, numbness of the lip and jaw area, bilateral hammertoes, deviated septum, and residuals of traumatic brain injury is remanded.