Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and missing VA treatment records. The Veteran's fatigue, muscle and joint aches, and low energy need to be evaluated by an appropriate clinician.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue and gastrointestinal problems, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are attributable to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no current diagnosis of this condition and it does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete SSA records and other procedural issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a separate disability for which service connection may be granted, and therefore denies his claim of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome/insomnia disorder.

The Veteran's COPD is granted at a maximum rating of 100% since September 18, 2017. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened and remains pending. Service connection for the ventral hernia disability is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for a back disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The Veteran's back disorder was not incurred in service, as there is no evidence of a chronic, ongoing back disorder. For CFS, the Board found that the examination findings were inconsistent and requested clarification.

The Board has found the claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome to be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for an independent medical expert's opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for CFS, increased ratings for IBS with GERD and rhinitis, and increased ratings for knee disabilities have been dismissed.,New evidence has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection of respiratory disabilities and knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee, back, shoulder, ankle, foot, hip, fibromyalgia, acid reflux with nausea, erectile dysfunction, and chronic fatigue syndrome have been denied as new and relevant evidence has not been presented to support these claims.,Specifically, the Board found that there is no medical evidence linking any of these conditions to service or any other related factors.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and chronic fatigue syndrome due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and depression have been remanded due to the receipt of new evidence. The Board will address these issues again, with a focus on obtaining additional medical records and providing an opinion regarding the etiology of the conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for a right knee disorder and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) due to the lack of current diagnoses. The appeals for entitlement to service connection for right ankle, left ankle, obstructive sleep apnea, and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and stomach disorder, including diarrhea, are denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,There is insufficient evidence to establish that the Veteran has a current disability related to his service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue and sleep apnea due to conflicting opinions on the etiology of his symptoms. The Veteran is seeking service connection for both conditions, but it remains unclear whether his fatigue is related to his now-service-connected sleep apnea or a separate condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is being remanded due to the need for additional diagnostic testing and a comprehensive medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as there is no current or recent diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for hypertension was also denied due to a lack of evidence meeting VA criteria for hypertension.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to assess whether the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is related to his military service, specifically if it is due to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisystem illness.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinea cruris, obstructive sleep apnea, polycythemia vera, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a disability manifested by joint pain are all granted. The claim for service connection for polycythemia vera is denied due to lack of evidence. Claims for fibromyalgia, CFS, and joint pain are also denied.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathy, migraine headaches, bladder cancer, hydronephrosis, acne, GERD, a bilateral knee disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and erectile dysfunction (ED).