Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), erectile dysfunction, and migraine headaches due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's representative has withdrawn his appeals for the listed conditions and increased rating, effectively dismissing all issues.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to obtain missing VA treatment records, SSA records, and private treatment records. A VA examination is also needed to determine the nature and etiology of GERD, as well as an addendum opinion regarding his claimed bilateral knee disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed as he withdrew his claim. The appeals for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and breathing problems are remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The appeals for chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep disability were dismissed.,Several other issues related to undiagnosed illnesses are remanded.

The Board granted service connection and a 30 percent rating for PTSD, and granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The claims for memory loss and gastrointestinal disorder were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, left ankle condition, left foot condition, jaw condition, and skin disorder (to include psoriasis and tinea pedis) as the evidence did not support a finding of a qualifying chronic disability under 38 U.S.C. § 1117 or 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.,The Board also denied service connection for hypertension, stating that there was no objective evidence of a qualifying chronic disability and the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate opinions in previous examinations and to determine the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, left hip degenerative joint disease with radiation into the thigh, right hip degenerative joint disease with radiation into the thigh, chronic diarrhea, and headaches due to lack of a nexus between his current symptoms and service-connected conditions or other relevant factors.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating for hypertension was denied. The application to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied, and the case for service connection for headaches is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, including fatigue secondary to migraines, is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's insomnia disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected low back disability. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, right upper extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not ready for final decision and requires additional development, specifically scheduling an informal conference with a Decision Review Officer (DRO).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was denied. The cases of the low back disability, right knee chondromalacia patella, and left knee surgical scars are remanded due to lack of recent medical records. The case of the left knee chondromalacia patella with medial meniscus tear is also remanded as it involves a rating issue.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were partially granted, with some issues being remanded for further development. The decision on chronic fatigue syndrome was denied, while the depression rating was increased to 50% prior to August 12, 2018, and then to 70% thereafter.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, as these conditions are related to his service in Southwest Asia. The case will be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service records do not show any diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome, and his current condition is not considered to be due to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.,His sleep disorder was diagnosed post-service and is not considered to be related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that there was no diagnosis of this condition and that any symptoms were related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran needs to provide information about her treatment providers, especially VA ones, and an examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.