Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2020

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% effective October 21, 2014. The denial of service connection for CFS remains in effect.

The Board has determined that the grants of service connection for fibromyalgia, mixed migraine-tension type headaches, CFS and impotency were clearly erroneous due to lack of diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, and memory loss due to lack of sufficient evidence or clear reasoning.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep apnea, but has remanded them due to inadequate VA examination reports. The claim for an increased rating of depressive disorder is also remanded.

For the period prior to January 27, 2015, the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.,From January 27, 2015, the Veteran has a combined disability rating of 100 percent due to his service-connected conditions. The issue of TDIU is moot as he already meets the criteria for a 100% schedular rating.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was reopened and granted secondary service connection for migraine headaches. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, anxiety, OCD, and memory loss, as well as chronic fatigue syndrome/insomnia disorder, were both remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development and clarification of diagnoses, as well as for new VA examinations. The issues include service connection for gastrointestinal disorders, TBI with vertigo and dizziness, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions, including cervical spine strain, prostate cancer, peripheral neuropathy, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, a chronic disability manifested by nausea, dizziness, hot flashes, and loss of appetite, incontinence, and impotence. The remand requires further development regarding the Veteran's alleged exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral knee condition is granted. The Veteran is awarded an increased rating of 70 percent, but no higher, for his service-connected GAD and a TDIU due to GAD effective November 1, 2013.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and symptoms of an undiagnosed illness, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are attributable to his service-connected fibromyalgia.

The claim for service connection of various conditions, including low back disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, restless leg syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, hypothalamus disability, and others is granted. However, the rating for a thoracic spine disorder remains remanded, as does the claims for sleep disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's tinea unguium, right eye disability, vertigo, polyarthralgia (fibromyalgia), CFS, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, diabetes mellitus, and liver condition are all granted as service-connected.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on their direct relationship to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims are remanded due to the need for clarification on whether his hepatitis C in service could include non-A or non-B hepatitis, and if so, whether his documented symptoms of jaundice, nausea, vomiting, and liver pain combined with a positive biopsy result for hepatitis C in 1991 make it at least as likely as not that he had hepatitis C in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue disorder and infection due to dental work have been denied. The Board found no additional disability resulting from VA treatment, and the evidence did not support a finding of fault on VA’s part.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a chronic medically unexplained multi-symptom illness, chronic fatigue syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea have been denied. Service connection has only been granted for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, migraine headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea. The case will be remanded to obtain clarifying opinions from VA examiners regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia has been granted service connection. The right shoulder condition, IBS, chronic fatigue syndrome, and bilateral hearing loss have been remanded for additional development.,The left knee condition remains pending as it requires an addendum opinion from the June 2014 VA examiner.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions and the need for updated treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions and their relationship to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's fatigue is related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities, including restless leg syndrome and an acquired psychiatric disorder.