Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2020

The Board has granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux with nausea and vomiting, chronic fatigue, varicocele, and testicular cyst. Service connection was denied for headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for epilepsy and sinus tachycardia have been dismissed due to her withdrawal from appeal. The remaining issues of service connection, rating, and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder and insomnia disorder), and sleep apnea due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for memory loss, insomnia, and fatigue (other than chronic fatigue syndrome) as these conditions are considered symptoms of his service-connected PTSD with anxiety and sleep disturbance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a diagnosis or etiology linking these conditions to his active duty service. The claim for a compensable rating for chronic sinusitis is also remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for prostate cancer is dismissed. The Board finds that the Veteran withdrew his legacy appeals and now wishes to pursue them as part of a supplemental claim under modernized review system.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and headaches, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and a bilateral lower extremity disability due to incomplete development of her exposure history and lack of VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. The Board also remanded the claims for service connection for bone pain in various extremities and persistent headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma are rated at a 10 percent disability evaluation, as the evidence does not support an increase to a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and abnormal breathing with complaints of sweating and blurry vision have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.,There is no indication that the Veteran has a diagnosed condition related to these issues.

The Veteran's appeal was denied due to a lack of timely notice of disagreement. The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication.

The Board has denied service connection for dyspnea with wheezing, including as due to undiagnosed illness. The Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), myalgia and myositis, diverticulitis, rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and sinus tachycardia are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and failure to comply with previous instructions. Additional development is needed for an adequate determination of service connection for fatigue.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue, PTSD, and a back disorder. The case is being remanded to provide additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examination reports and the need for an addendum opinion regarding Gulf War exposure.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, right-knee disorder, left-knee disorder, OSA, skin disorder, and CFS were all denied as they did not meet the criteria for service connection based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's application to reopen claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a neuropsychiatric disorder was granted. Claims for diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), occipital neuralgia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD were denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for fibromyalgia or joint pain, muscle pain, chronic fatigue (CFS), OSA secondary to PTSD, and narcolepsy. The rating for PTSD is also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension, chronic fatigue syndrome, and erectile dysfunction due to an inability to schedule VA examinations.