Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2020

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's condition is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome remains pending due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of chronic fatigue syndrome and for obtaining updated VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's symptoms are currently not diagnosed as fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome, but may be related to undiagnosed illnesses or medically unexplained conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome due to conflicting evidence regarding her claimed conditions.

The claims for service connection have been reopened and granted.,Effective from May 2, 2014, the appellant's right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is now considered as part of his Gulf War Illness.

The Board has granted service connection for joint pain/shin splints and remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective December 10, 2018. The claims for service connection of various conditions are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for chronic fatigue, joint pain, and muscle pain. The examiner must address whether these symptoms are attributable to a diagnosed condition, its etiology, pathophysiology, and relationship to active service or other conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, cardiac arrythmia with palpitation, and restless leg syndrome due to inadequate examination reports. Additional development is required to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) as there is no current diagnosis of CFS and the symptoms are attributed to service-connected liver disease, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and ischemic heart disease (IHD).

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia as the evidence of record was insufficient to establish a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a low back disability due to insufficient evidence in their original decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that his multiple joint pains, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, or chronic fatigue are related to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and acquired psychiatric disorders (including PTSD and MDD), but denied service connection for CFS. The rating assigned is 30% for the acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue and body aches/pain as they are related to service, but further medical opinions are needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, an increased rating for IHD and CAD status post CABG, and TDIU due to conflicting evidence on whether he has a disability manifested by chronic fatigue or if his current fatigue is related to his service-connected heart conditions. The Veteran needs to provide additional medical opinions from Dr. J.K. regarding the cause of his fatigue and an opinion addressing whether his valvular heart disease is related to his service-connected IHD and CAD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are granted for insomnia with fatigue as secondary to PTSD and major depressive disorder. The claims for joint pain in legs, knees, arms, and elbows remain pending due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), joint pain, headaches, a skin disability, and GERD. The Veteran's conditions were not found to be related to his time in service or due to exposure to toxic substances.

The Board denied service connection for sleep problems and chronic fatigue, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are accounted for by his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection was also denied for low back pain due to lack of evidence linking it to service or Gulf War service.

The Board denied service connection for pain of the left great toe, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and a chronic low back condition including degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine.,There is no current diagnosis of CFS or any other specific condition related to the Veteran's claimed disabilities.