Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue and unspecified joint pain disorder have been denied.,The claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed as moot due to the Veteran's current 100% schedular rating for cardiovascular problems.

The Veteran's service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is granted based on credible lay evidence and medical findings.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a deviated nasal septum is dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for respiratory disorder and chronic fatigue syndrome due to exposure in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service connection was established based on a current diagnosis related to in-service stressors.,Service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome is granted due to qualifying chronic disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and muscle pain in the back and legs have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for sleep apnea, but an initial compensable rating for chronic bronchitis remains denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue and joint pain, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions and insufficient evidence to establish a link between them and his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of chronic fatigue. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 30% rating for posttraumatic headaches was denied as there is no evidence showing entitlement to such prior to February 9, 2016. Service connection for sciatica of the right lower extremity on secondary basis to his service-connected lumbar spine disability was granted. However, service connection for sciatica of the left lower extremity was not granted due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's incarceration and inability to obtain a VA examination. The issues include chronic multi-symptom illness, respiratory disability, and neurological problem.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue, muscle and joint pains, neurological symptoms, tremors, muscle weakness, dysphagia, and abdominal pains due to an undiagnosed illness or other chronic qualifying disability pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1117, as well as his bilateral wrist disorder. The remand requires the VA to obtain additional opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and narcolepsy are remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck injury, lower back injury, right foot lis franc injury, left foot lis franc injury, and chronic fatigue due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claim is granted.,Service connection for a TBI, brain disease (claimed as white matter disease), and chronic fatigue are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.,Claims for increased ratings for depression and ischemic heart disease are also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to obtain his service treatment records from July 2001 to December 2001, as these records are necessary to determine if new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen his service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his claimed conditions, specifically sleep apnea, COPD, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board's decision is modified to deny service connection for a respiratory disorder other than obstructive sleep apnea. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome and insomnia is remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome claim should be remanded due to insufficient evidence and missing private treatment records. The case will need additional medical opinions regarding whether the condition is related to her Gulf War service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep apnea, including as secondary to PTSD, has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for constant chest pain, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to undiagnosed illness. The development is needed as these claims are intertwined with other pending issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue and sleep impairment have been denied. The right knee disability claim has been granted with an increased rating.