Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2020

The Board has granted service connection for dermatitis and awarded TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to April 21, 2014. The appellant's chronic fatigue syndrome and PTSD have prevented him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, was granted. Claims for asthma, CFS, bronchitis, TBI, sleep apnea, COPD, and heart disorder were dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease and no current symptoms related to the condition. The Veteran's lay assertions were not credible given the lack of contemporaneous medical records.,There is no current diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) in the record, and the Board denied service connection for CFS based on a lack of evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue and gingivitis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or any other medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness, and that the Veteran’s symptoms were better explained by his service-connected conditions and non-service-related factors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue, joint pain, and muscle weakness due to Gulf War exposure. The appeals are being reviewed on a new evidence basis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened, and the issues of secondary service connection have been remanded due to new evidence received since the last denial. The issue of TDIU is also inextricably intertwined with the rating claims.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and a respiratory disability are being remanded due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The Board will schedule new examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was dismissed. Effective dates earlier than January 30, 2014, were denied for the grants of service connection for PTSD with sleep disturbances and diabetes mellitus, type II with hypertension. The appeals for service connection for sleep apnea, PFB, migraines, ED, and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to missing VA treatment records, need for updated military personnel records verification of Southwest Asia service, and the need for additional examinations for sleep disturbances, chronic fatigue syndrome, and chronic headaches.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Fatigue, Grave's Disease, and Headaches due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded three issues related to service connection for diverticulosis with Crohn's disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia. The Veteran is requested to provide additional information about her training as a flight nurse and undergo VA examinations for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and depressive disorder, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome due to an undiagnosed illness related to Southwest Asia service. Service connection for pes planus was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as secondary to a service-connected cervical spine disability. The appeal regarding entitlement to CFS and dizziness is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a respiratory disability (COPD). Service connection is now established for these conditions.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep disorder is granted. The issues of rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and disability ratings in multiple conditions are being remanded due to pending development of the record.

The Board has remanded several issues, including the right eye condition and service connection for CFS, muscle aches and weakness (including fibromyalgia and Vitamin D deficiency), PTSD, IBS, weight loss, and migraines. The Veteran's GBS with Bell’s palsy is also being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss, and therefore denied his claim. The claims for PTSD, low testosterone, low back condition, CFS, and GERD are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

Service connection for arthritis of the left hip, status post replacement is granted. An initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. Service connection for insomnia and chronic fatigue syndrome are remanded. Service connection for a respiratory disorder (allergic rhinitis) is remanded.