Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2019

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, finding that there is no current diagnosis of CFS and that it was not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence does not support a secondary service connection based on the service-connected lymphadenopathy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a respiratory disorder (labored breathing), and osteopenia due to lack of diagnosed conditions. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board has restored service connection for sleep apnea and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The decision on the issues of service connection is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The remaining issues have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claim for chronic fatigue syndrome and headaches related to Gulf War Syndrome is being remanded due to the need for further examination.,The Veteran's cervical and thoracic spine condition is granted as secondary to his service-connected shoulder disability.

The Board cannot make a fully-informed decision on the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, as the current VA examiner's opinion is inadequate. The Veteran contends that his sleep apnea is due or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, but the examiner did not consider these factors in their assessment.

The Board is remanding the issues of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim for chronic fatigue syndrome, as well as the increased ratings for left knee instability, left knee osteoarthritis, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and PTSD. The Veteran's Social Security Administration records and VA treatment records are also needed.

The Board has granted service connection for renal cell carcinoma and chronic kidney disease due to in-service herbicide exposure. The remaining claims, including those related to low back disorder, right eye disorder, left eye disorder, and a disorder manifested by chronic fatigue, are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's disability rating for malaise and fatigue/chronic fatigue was reduced from 40 percent to 0 percent effective October 1, 2015. The Board found that the improvement in symptoms did not warrant restoration of a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as the claim for service connection of various conditions was not filed within one year of his daughters' 18th birthdays, and thus an earlier effective date could not be granted.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome rating was reduced from 40% to 0%, effective June 1, 2014. The reduction is void ab initio due to the lack of proper findings as to whether there was an improvement in the Veteran’s ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, polyarthralgia (cervical spine), and polyarthralgia (thoracolumbar spine) based on new evidence received since the last final rating decision. The claim for respiratory disability is also remanded.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, a skin condition, a neurological disability, muscle pain, and joint pain due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dizziness and chronic fatigue syndrome has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, both conditions were denied as there is no current diagnosis or established link to service.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and dismissed the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and higher initial rating for lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 60 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating allowed. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted and grants the TDIU claim.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, high cholesterol, irritable bowel syndrome, and eczema. The Veteran's claims were not granted as the preponderance of evidence did not support his assertions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no diagnosis of this condition and his symptoms are attributed to his already service-connected mental health disabilities.

Service connection is denied for asbestosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and PTSD. The Veteran's asbestosis is not related to service exposure, while his chronic fatigue syndrome does not meet VA criteria. His PTSD remains at a 30 percent rating prior to June 9, 2015.

Your claims for service connection on multiple conditions have been remanded to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for review of additional medical evidence.