Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA treatment records and additional information. The Veteran will have an opportunity to provide these documents and respond to any new evidence.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a left knee condition has been reopened and is granted.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) is denied.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.,Service connection for a heart condition is denied.,Service connection for a left hip condition is denied.,Service connection for a right hip condition is denied.,Service connection for a lower back condition is denied.,Service connection for skin issues is denied.,Service connection for sleep apnea (claimed as sleep issues) is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability and determining if there is a current diagnosis of CFS or an acquired psychiatric disorder. The issues of service connection for these conditions are pending.

The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a bilateral knee disorder is granted. Service connection for thyroid, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, chronic renal disease, erectile dysfunction, vertigo, and chronic fatigue syndrome are denied.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete Reserve service records, which are necessary to determine any additional periods of service including ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA.

The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative arthritis is granted service connection. The appeals for other conditions are dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of service connection for sleep problems due to a withdrawal by the Veteran. The remaining issues of service connection for hepatitis B, chronic fatigue, heartburn and indigestion, and headaches are remanded.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claims of service connection for sinusitis, prostatitis, and residuals of a left knee injury. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Service connection was granted for a splenectomy secondary to the service-connected NHL.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, traumatic brain injury, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran was granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, sleep disability, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is granted. The claim for an increased rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder is denied, and the issue of entitlement to a TDIU is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, a respiratory disorder, and a headache disorder is granted. The claims for these conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's migraine headaches, right wrist ganglion cyst, thoracic spine DJD, and bilateral foot calluses are all being reviewed.

The Veteran's right hip and left hip disabilities are not service-connected.,The Veteran's fibromyalgia and CFS are not service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Creutzfeld-Jacob disease was denied. The right ankle disability is granted with a rating of 20 percent, but the left foot and psychiatric disabilities are remanded due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking them to service.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction (ED) is dismissed. The Veteran’s prostate cancer claim was denied, and his COPD claim was also denied. The Board has remanded several other issues including service connection for Lyme disease, arthritis of various joints, chronic fatigue, gout, rashes, memory loss, and Bell's Palsy.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue, cervical dysplasia, and gastroenteritis (functional gastrointestinal disorder) as they are not related to her active duty service.,Further development is needed for the claim of service connection for a headache disorder.

The Board has found that the Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is service-connected due to exposure in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. The claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.