Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, chronic fatigue syndrome, and bilateral pes planus. The Veteran's current diagnoses are alcohol-induced major depressive disorder and a history of PTSD, but the evidence does not support a finding that his current conditions are related to military service.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep disorder, arthritis (joint pain), and fibromyalgia. However, these claims have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and active service.

The Veteran's asthma, rhinitis, and sleep apnea have been granted service connection. The initial compensable disability ratings for IBS and left knee patella chondritis were denied. The appeal on lumbar degenerative disc disease, dermatitis, PTSD, chronic sinusitis, GERD, gall bladder disease, post cholecystectomy, headaches, and chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,Service connection is not granted as there is no clear evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and active duty.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU beginning March 22, 2010. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis before March 22, 2010 remains in appellate status.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for irritable bowel syndrome and service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues of heart condition, neurological disorders of the legs, and chronic fatigue syndrome have been denied on the basis of no current disability.

Service connection for headaches has been reopened and granted.,Coronary artery disease (CAD) is service-connected as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder.

Your claims for a higher rating for insomnia and service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome have been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial compensable rating prior to August 18, 2015 for chronic fatigue with dizziness due to medically unexplained multi-symptom illness; entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU); and effective date earlier than December 18, 1997 for service connection for chronic fatigue with dizziness due to medically unexplained multi-symptom illness.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease, chronic fatigue, PAD, hypertension, and a skin disability of the right leg due to incomplete records from Social Security Administration (SSA) and the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and related fatigue symptoms is denied. An initial disability rating of 70 percent for his service-connected depressive condition with generalized anxiety disorder is granted, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA, vertigo/dizziness, bilateral knee conditions, and skin diseases have been granted. The claim for CFS was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee disability, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, and initial compensable ratings for anterior trunk scars and left lower extremity scars.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis and the symptoms are more likely related to her thyroid disease and anxiety.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a pain disorder (fibromyalgia and chronic pain syndrome), an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, insomnia, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood), and a skin disorder (idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis).,There is no evidence to support the presence of these conditions during service or due to any in-service event. The VA examiners concluded that none of the diagnoses met the criteria for PTSD, and the appellant's symptoms were not consistent with other diagnosed conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being added to the record and the Veteran not responding to a request for initial consideration by the AOJ.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disability manifested by nervousness and depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, chest pain, a heart disability, hypertension, and headaches. The preponderance of the evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is related to service or a service-connected condition, and to obtain all relevant VA treatment records.