Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia have been reopened, and both conditions are now granted.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for additional development and clarification of medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, memory loss, back disability, headache disability, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The issues include service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep disorder are granted. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, low back disorder, colon cancer, carcinoma of the appendix, and chronic fatigue are remanded for further development.,Service connection is granted for PTSD, but not for a separate sleep disorder. Service connection is also granted for bilateral hearing loss. Diabetes mellitus, type II, low back disorder, colon cancer, carcinoma of the appendix, and chronic fatigue are all remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection to reopen for respiratory condition has been granted. The claims for weight loss, allergic rhinitis, neck disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and alcohol abuse have been remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's missing service medical records and conduct further examinations to address his claims for various joint, muscle, neurological, cardiovascular, hearing, and tinnitus conditions.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral shin splints has been granted, and the Board finds that his current condition is related to service. The claims for right shoulder condition (claimed as bilateral shoulder condition), left shoulder condition (claimed as bilateral shoulder condition), memory loss, chronic fatigue, sleep apnea with CPAP, insomnia, right knee condition (claimed as bilateral knee condition), and left knee condition (claimed as bilateral knee condition) have been remanded due to the need for further development.,The Veteran's current conditions are related to service. The claims for right shoulder condition (claimed as bilateral shoulder condition), left shoulder condition (claimed as bilateral shoulder condition), memory loss, chronic fatigue, sleep apnea with CPAP, insomnia, right knee condition (claimed as bilateral knee condition), and left knee condition (claimed as bilateral knee condition) have been remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete verification of Southwest Asia service. The Veteran is required to provide additional military personnel records and a determination on whether they had such service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied because the evidence did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of CFS. His TDIU claim was also denied as he failed to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his PTSD.

The Board has denied service connection for CFS and a rating greater than 30 percent for IBS, but has remanded the remaining issues due to inadequate examination opinions.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for clarification of a private medical provider's qualifications and opinions. The Veteran was denied effective dates prior to April 7, 2016, for right knee strain and tinnitus. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is also denied. A rating higher than 10 percent for right knee strain is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to lack of recent medical records. The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome are not granted.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue is granted as secondary to service-connected depression and restless leg syndrome. Service connection for left hip disability, right hip disability, and vitamin deficiency are denied.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 14, 2015 for Reactive Airway Disease (RAD) is denied as there is no evidence of a claim or entitlement prior to that date.,Service connection for tinnitus was denied because the Veteran did not have tinnitus during service and it is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to additional development being needed, including obtaining medical records and a VA medical opinion regarding chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, epilepsy, vertigo, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no current diagnosis of CFS, and any symptoms are attributable to her service-connected fibromyalgia and other conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted sufficient to reopen the claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions, including lower back, neck, bilateral knee, bilateral foot, left shoulder disabilities, CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and a sleep-related disorder. Entitlement to service connection is granted.

The appeal for service connection for a skin disorder and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been dismissed.,The appeals for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, muscle joint stiffness and pain, and an increased rating for fibromyalgia have been remanded.