Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to a lack of VA treatment records. The Veteran is asked to provide information about where he received medical care.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of diverticulosis. Service connection was granted for chronic fatigue syndrome due to Gulf War service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is due to his service in Southwest Asia and meets the criteria for a 10 percent rating under DC 6354.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) as there is no current diagnosis of CFS and it was not related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability, tuberculosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, fatty liver, hepatitis B virus, and sleep disorder (including sleep apnea) as the evidence did not support their onset or causation during active duty.,For each condition, the Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable aggravation of a preexisting condition in service, and the conditions were less likely than not incurred or caused by an in-service injury, event, or illness.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable evaluation for seasonal allergic rhinitis with headaches has been withdrawn and is dismissed.,New and material evidence having been received, the application to reopen claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and left hip disability have been granted.

The appeals for chronic fatigue syndrome and coronary artery disease (claimed as heart condition) have been withdrawn, and the appeals are dismissed.,New evidence has been received to reopen claims of service connection for impotence, bilateral knee disabilities, and bilateral calf disabilities. The claims are reopened.,Service connection is granted for a respiratory disability other than sinusitis, rhinitis and asthma, manifesting in a chronic cough.,Service connection is granted for sleep apnea as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).,Service connection is granted for headaches as secondary to sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome due to inadequate consideration of his lay statements in previous VA opinions.

The Veteran requested to withdraw her claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for diverticulitis with irritable bowel syndrome.,Service connection was denied for chronic fatigue syndrome, but granted for fibromyalgia.

The Board denied service connection for a left eye disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and fibromyalgia. The Veteran's claims were not supported by current medical evidence of these conditions.,Service connection was also denied for a left ankle disability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraine headaches and right knee disability are granted. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied, with the Board finding that her symptoms are attributable to known clinical diagnoses.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, right hip pain, left hip pain, and a left knee condition are being remanded due to procedural issues with the initial Notice of Disagreement (NOD).

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU are being remanded due to the submission of additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, hemorrhoids, and traumatic brain injury have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,There are conflicting medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome were denied. The Board found no objective indications of these disabilities.,For the period prior to January 2, 2014, the Veteran was granted a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis and attributing his symptoms to obstructive sleep apnea. The issue of service connection for narcolepsy was remanded.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was granted a 40 percent rating prior to March 22, 2022. The issues of service connection for sleep apnea, cervical spine disability, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and functional gastrointestinal disorder were all granted.

The Board has denied service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and remanded the issue of service connection for a Respiratory Disorder (other than Asthma).

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of current hearing loss.,The Veteran's appendectomy scar does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating under VA regulations.,The Veteran's TBI, PTSD, and related conditions are remanded due to missing service treatment records.,The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and thoracic/lumbar spine arthritis, cervical spine disability, tinnitus, fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and psychiatric disorder are all remanded for further development.,The Veteran's right foot disability, left foot disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability are also remanded due to missing service treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome as there was no valid diagnosis of the condition and symptoms were not separate from other service-connected disabilities.