Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examiner to assess whether the Veteran has a separate chronic pain disorder and determine if it is related to his service or caused by his current service-connected disabilities. The examiner will also evaluate whether the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is related to his chronic pain.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue, folliculitis, and heart condition are denied.,Service connection is not granted for chronic fatigue as there is no current diagnosis of the condition during or recent to the filing of the claim. The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran has had chronic fatigue at any time related to military service.,The Veteran's folliculitis is also denied, with the Board concluding that while he currently has the condition, it did not begin in service and is not linked to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are now considered on the merits.,Service connection is granted for chronic fatigue syndrome, multi-joint pain (including muscle pain), gastrointestinal disorder, and prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep disturbance disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), vitiligo, hypothyroidism, urinary bladder condition, and joint pain due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology or relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for further examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for an unspecified fatigue disorder, including chronic fatigue syndrome, is being reviewed again.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, CFS, lumbar degenerative disc disease with spondylosis at L5-S1, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and TDIU due to inadequate medical opinions and outstanding treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and gastrointestinal symptoms due to an undiagnosed illness. The claims are being returned for further development including obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for joint pain, headaches, chronic fatigue, OSA, and gastrointestinal disorder are being remanded due to new evidence received. The claim for short-term memory loss is also being reopened.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for PTSD.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome claim is denied, but he has service connection for fibromyalgia with a rating of 40% effective March 18, 2016.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence. However, these claims are still pending as they require further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition. The Board found that his symptoms are attributable to other conditions, such as sleep apnea and fatty liver disease.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome have been granted service connection as MUCMIs due to their manifestation during Southwest Asia service. An increased rating of 10% has been granted for the lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, hypertension, back disability, and IBS due to a lack of issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC).

Service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted. Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), gastrointestinal disorder disability other than GERD, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) with vertigo and dizziness are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD and tinnitus have been granted service connection, with the PTSD being related to his military service. The Veteran's CFS has not met the criteria for presumptive service connection due to Persian Gulf War exposure, but he is still considered for direct service connection based on in-service noise exposure.,Service connection was also denied for muscle and joint pain (fibromyalgia), as there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition or clear etiology.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and headache disability due to lack of a diagnosed condition.,Service connection is also denied for cervical spine, lumbosacral spine, left wrist, and sleep disorder disabilities as the evidence does not support their direct association with service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, and gastritis due to unclear diagnoses and lack of relevant VA treatment records. Further examinations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling VA examinations. The issues of service connection for hearing loss, thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc changes, skin disease, and chronic fatigue are all inextricably intertwined.