Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2021

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is found to be caused by medications used to treat his service-connected PTSD, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no evidence of a current disability other than his already service-connected sleep apnea.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is found to be aggravated by his service-connected bilateral lower peripheral neuropathy and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, thus granting service connection for this condition as secondary.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of nexus opinions and for clarification regarding the severity of his left shoulder disability. The issues include chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic constipation, PTSD, bilateral hip, hand, foot, elbow, and knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue and migraine headaches have been denied as there is no evidence of a primary disorder, such as CFS or migraines, separate from his service-connected conditions.,Claims for bilateral eye disorders, dizziness, and skin disorders are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his service-connected Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) was denied. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for a back disability, which may be related to CFS, and for entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lupus, fibromyalgia, visual disturbances, chronic respiratory problems, chronic fatigue syndrome, and Raynaud's syndrome due to in-service exposure or vaccinations. The VA must obtain additional medical opinions regarding these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development and clarification of evidence.,Specifically, additional medical opinions are required regarding the etiology of various conditions including cervical spine degenerative disc disease, lumbar spinal degenerative disc disease, right shoulder disorder, right hip disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, fibromyalgia (Gulf War Illness), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) (Gulf War Illness), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (Gulf War Illness), and migraine headaches.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, cervical spine disability, hemorrhoids, and chronic fatigue syndrome (due to Gulf War service). The decision also notes that the Veteran's claim for sinusitis is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of fatigue and PTSD for further examination and opinion regarding their service connection.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of September 7, 2007 for the grant of service connection for post Q fever chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran's fatigue. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to determine if she has an independent disability manifested by fatigue and whether it is related to her military service or PTSD.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection claims due to a withdrawal of appeal by his authorized representative.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that the evidence did not support a direct link to service or any other established theory of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied. The Board restored service connection, finding the RO decision to be legally insufficient.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a headache disorder due to lack of current diagnoses or medical nexus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of Gulf War Syndrome, PTSD, depressive disorder, anxiety, insomnia disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, and cognitive/memory disorder are all denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board found that the grant of service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was clearly and unmistakably erroneous due to a lack of definitive diagnosis, leading to its severance. The Veteran's symptoms were considered in light of other diagnosed conditions such as PTSD, depression, anxiety, and fibromyalgia.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and narcolepsy due to conflicting examination results. The Veteran's symptoms of daytime somnolence and chronic fatigue are not clearly diagnosed, but may be related to other conditions or a qualifying chronic disability.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) due to a lack of evidence supporting these conditions during or recent to the pendency of the claim.,There is no current diagnosis of fibromyalgia or CFS in the record, and the Veteran's symptoms have not met the diagnostic criteria for these conditions.