Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is dismissed.,A TDIU rating from June 29, 2017 to the present has been granted based on service-connected PTSD.,Special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate was granted from January 15, 2019, but no earlier, due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea due to Camp LeJeune exposure are remanded. The claim for increased ratings for traumatic brain injury with depression and tension headaches is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a bilateral knee disability, entitlement to a higher rating for CFS, and entitlements for urinary incontinence and gynecological disabilities due to conflicting evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue and a chronic intestinal disability have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability that is related to his active service, including presumed exposure to environmental toxins during the Gulf War.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal as to all issues except for the acquired psychiatric disorder, which was remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions were denied, and the rating for his lumbosacral strain and intervertebral disc syndrome was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has remanded them due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including left and right shoulder pain, fibromyalgia, chronic low back pain, interstitial cystitis, and chronic fatigue, all claimed as secondary to asbestos exposure. The Veteran is asked to provide records of her in-service events and any documentation related to diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the claimed conditions, specifically fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's request to reopen the claim for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and its manifestation as an undiagnosed illness is granted. The evidence shows a diagnosis of CFS, warranting service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial ratings have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, and total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in the April 2019 decision regarding service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome. The Veteran's appeal is now pending and will be reviewed again with consideration of all applicable laws and regulations.

The Board has decided that the case needs further development due to incomplete medical records and need for additional opinions regarding the Veteran's hepatitis, chronic liver disease, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has vacated the denial of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and remanded the issue due to a request from the Veteran for an extension to submit medical evidence.

The Veteran's request to reopen his service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was granted. The Board also remanded several other issues related to the Veteran's claims, including those involving right foot hallux valgus, left shoulder disability, GI condition, low back disability and radiculopathy, hip disabilities, erectile dysfunction, Achilles' tendon conditions, foot conditions, gout, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The appeals for service connection for bilateral cataracts, prostate cancer, and tinnitus have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity and right upper extremity.

The Veteran's dementia claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of dementia.,PTSD with depression service connection is granted based on a diagnosed PTSD and credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred during active duty in Southwest Asia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation due to individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 14, 2010 as he was gainfully employed on a full-time basis and there is no evidence of protected employment.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for blindness, glaucoma, hypertension, TBI, rheumatoid arthritis, right shoulder pain, left shoulder pain, left elbow disorder, right shoulder disorder, right wrist disorder, left wrist disorder, numbness and stiffness in the right toes, numbness, pain, and tingling in the left leg, joint pain and swelling in the jaw, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, left knee disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, bilateral pes planus, left foot bunions, right foot bunions, residuals of a rib fracture, right hand disorder, left hand disorder, tonsillitis, dizzy spells, chronic fatigue disorder, pharyngitis (inflammation of the throat), allergy disorder, breathing disorder, sleep apnea, heart disorder manifest by an irregular heartbeat, ulcer, gastritis, gastrointestinal disorder manifested by gas and stomach problems, GERD, kidney disorder, residuals of a left chest lipoma, obesity, left arm disorder, and numbness, pain, and stiffness in the fingers.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from October 21, 2009 to September 8, 2014. His sinusitis remains at a maximum 50 percent rating. The Board granted TDIU for the period prior to the combined 100 percent evaluation.