Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for seizure disorder, fatigue (claimed as chronic fatigue syndrome), headaches (claimed as migraines), and multiple sclerosis due to a lack of verified military service. The preponderance of evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records. The issues of service connection for various conditions are pending.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including enlarged liver, TBI, splenomegaly, vitiligo, subcortical white matter brain lesion, allergic rhinitis, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and tinnitus. The Veteran was granted a 40% disability rating for goblet cell carcinoma with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and a separate compensable rating of 10% for loss of sphincter control associated with IBS.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as there was no competent evidence of a current diagnosis of this condition during the appeal period.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and chronic fatigue syndrome, but remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain and chronic fatigue disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Headaches have been granted. The conditions are considered presumptively related to service due to the Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, and gastroesophageal reflux disease are all granted as service connected due to their onset within one year of separation from service or presumed due to Gulf War exposure.

The Veteran's pubic symphysis dysfunction is granted as secondary to her service-connected knee disabilities. The claims for sexual arousal disorder and chronic fatigue syndrome are denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary due to the Veteran's claims for a rating more than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus and service connection for insomnia and chronic fatigue syndrome as secondary to his service-connected disability of diabetes mellitus. The appeal is REMANDED.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a digestive disorder and a headache disorder are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), respiratory disorder (bronchitis), sinus disorder (sinusitis), and skin disorder (tinea versicolor, eczema) have been denied. The Veteran has a current diagnosis of tinea versicolor and eczema that is linked to his service exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a low back disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and hemorrhoids were denied effective January 29, 2016.,Eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 was also denied effective January 29, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome have been reopened, but further development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome has been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of sleep apnea or chronic fatigue syndrome, and the preponderance of the evidence showed that any such conditions were not related to his active service.

The Veteran's appeal of the issues of entitlement to service connection for low back disorder, muscle twitching due to undiagnosed illness (UI), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) due to undiagnosed illness (UI), headaches due to undiagnosed illness (UI), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded.,The AOJ will arrange for an appropriate examiner to determine whether the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, muscle twitching due to undiagnosed illness (UI), CFS due to undiagnosed illness (UI), headaches due to undiagnosed illness (UI), and OSA are related to active service or a UI.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of abnormal weight loss, joint and muscle pain, headaches, or chronic fatigue. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU was remanded due to the need for VA examinations and the need to obtain SSA records. The case is now back with the Board for further action.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals as to bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, and insomnia. The remaining issues are remanded.