Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2021

The Board denied service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) as there is no evidence that the Veteran suffers from CFS or that it was caused by his military service.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, and headaches as they are not shown to be causally or etiologically related to an in-service event, injury, or disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions, particularly those related to exposure in Southwest Asia. The Veteran is presumed to have served in the Persian Gulf War and thus eligible for presumptive service connection.

The Board has ordered remand due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome, specifically whether it is related to service-connected disabilities or secondary to prescribed medications.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of clear indication whether the Veteran's fatigue is related to an undiagnosed illness or a known clinical diagnosis. The examiner needs to provide a rationale for their opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and increased the rating for a back disability, but remanded one issue related to sleep apnea. The Veteran was granted TDIU.,For the back disability, the criteria were changed from February 7, 2021, and both old and new criteria are considered.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and bilateral restless leg syndrome (RLS) as secondary to PTSD have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or a causal relationship between these conditions and PTSD.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including severance of service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and various other conditions. The appeal is also remanded for dependency and indemnity compensation and survivors pension benefits.

The Veteran's back disability is not service-connected as it was not shown in service or within the applicable presumptive period, and there is no credible evidence of continuity of symptomatology. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that his current back condition is related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's fatigue symptoms are attributed to other service-connected disabilities (fibromyalgia) and non-service-connected conditions (sleep apnea, PTSD, insomnia). The Board finds that there is no objective indication of a qualifying chronic disability manifested by fatigue due to an undiagnosed illness or MUCMI.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his thoracolumbar spine disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathies, have rendered him unemployable since October 15, 2019. A TDIU rating is granted from that date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his claimed conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, intestinal problems, joint pain, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, lower back condition, and residuals of a rib injury on the left side.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,The Board has remanded cases involving initial ratings for knee disabilities and a rating for adjustment disorder with depression to include anxiety.

The Veteran's lipomas, fibromyalgia, and CFS are not service connected as they are not related to his active military service or any known Gulf War exposures.

The Board has granted reconsideration of the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), 'general joint pain,' a 'muscular condition (unspecified muscle),' and a 'nerve condition (unspecified nerve).'

The Veteran's cause of death is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding her service-connected conditions and their relationship to her death.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's service dates and periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA. The Veteran is requested to provide or authorize VA to obtain relevant treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), bilateral arm disability, bilateral leg disability, and bilateral hip disability due to inadequate opinions in the VA examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are not related to his active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but denied service connection for a cervical spine disability. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to have onset in service and the Board places weight on his credible report of symptoms during service.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and major depression, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of hearing loss.,Service connection for fibromyalgia is denied. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of fibromyalgia and her symptoms are more likely related to psoriatic arthritis, which she is already service connected for.