Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims for muscle deterioration, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), heart condition, syncopal episodes, fibromyalgia, memory loss, and neurological condition are dismissed as the claim is considered duplicative.,The Veteran's claims for CFS, a heart condition, syncopal episodes, fibromyalgia, memory loss, and a neurological condition to include tremors and/or Parkinson's disease are denied. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions occurred in service or were caused by exposure to Gulf War environmental hazards.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for PTSD and lumbar spine disability. The Veteran's skin condition and TDIU claim are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, coronary artery disease, back condition, and irritable bowel syndrome due to inadequate medical opinions regarding aggravation or causation.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with its prior remand directives and the claims for headaches, sleep disturbance disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and fibromyalgia are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for weakness of the right and left upper extremities, associated with multiple sclerosis with chronic fatigue, were denied as his conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8513.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity sciatic nerve radicular pain or paresthesia, as well as his neurogenic erectile dysfunction (ED), are considered secondary to his low back disability. The Veteran is currently rated at the minimum evaluation for an individual with a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more who requires continuous medication for control.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea have been denied. The Board has remanded the issue of whether service connection can be established for his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to service-connected conditions were denied. The Board found that the stressors claimed by the Veteran could not be substantiated and there was no evidence of a direct connection between her current diagnoses and military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and remanded his claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches, PTSD, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to insufficient development and need for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) have been granted. CLL is found to be related to in-service toxic chemical exposures, specifically exposure to TCE and Benzene from his MOS while serving in the USAF. CFS is found to be secondary to CLL.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are granted as service connected.,The Veteran's dermatitis is granted as service connected.

The Veteran requested to withdraw all issues on appeal, and the Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's joint and muscle pain, including as due to undiagnosed illness or other qualifying chronic disability pursuant to 38 C.F.R. § 3.317, is not service-connected.,The Veteran's headaches are not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, and CFS with a sleep disorder are related to his military service.

The Veteran's VR&E services request for pursuit of a Juris Doctor (J.D.) is remanded due to the need for further evaluation considering his specific interests and abilities.

The Board denied service connection for a sleep disorder and chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no evidence of these conditions occurring in or being caused by the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses due to lack of emergency treatment and non-feasibility of VA facilities, despite his assertions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for joint pains (claimed as fibromyalgia) and fatigue (claimed as chronic fatigue syndrome), to include an undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness, due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and erectile dysfunction is granted, while his initial increased rating claim for left ankle disability is also granted with a 20% rating effective from July 27, 2017.