Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection was not granted for bilateral hearing loss, and a noncompensable rating remains in effect.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims can be adjudicated. The AOJ should obtain copies of VA treatment records for the Veteran's disabilities from October 2019 to the present, verify all active duty for training and inactive duty training dates for alleged service, and obtain his complete service treatment records. A VA examination must also be scheduled for the Veteran regarding his left shoulder disability, migraine headaches, and cervical spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for clarification of which medications are prescribed for chronic fatigue syndrome and major depressive disorder, as well as a differentiation between symptoms attributable to each condition.

The Board has remanded the cases regarding service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a rating in excess of 30 percent for tension headaches due to new evidence and worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue disorder, and GERD were not granted service connection. The effective date for the grant of a 20% rating for her lumbar spine disability was denied.

The Veteran's appeals for chronic fatigue syndrome and earlier effective date for left shoulder disability have been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded the claims for a compensable rating for service-connected left shoulder residuals of shrapnel wound and service connection for sleep disturbances.

The Board has found that more development is necessary prior to final adjudication of the claims on appeal, including VA examinations for fatigue, multiple joint pain, and headache disabilities. The Veteran's service connection claims are remanded.

The Veteran's application to reopen her claim of service connection for anemia was granted. Her claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and acquired psychiatric disorder were denied.,Service connection for anemia is granted, but the other two conditions (chronic fatigue syndrome and acquired psychiatric disorder) are not supported by evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened, but the issues of service connection for various disabilities remain pending and need further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and heart disorder. These issues are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to pending service connection claims. The AOJ must obtain and associate the Veteran's medical records from non-VA providers as part of the Veterans Choice Program with his claims file, including those related to physical therapy appointments.

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (claimed as fatigue) is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine was reopened and granted. Service connection is also granted for left ear hearing loss.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied, as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and carpal tunnel syndrome were denied, while a 40% rating was granted for fibromyalgia. The claim for TDIU prior to July 24, 2014 is also denied.

The Veteran's headaches, to include migraines, are found to have begun during active service and granted. The issues of chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral knee arthritis, and sleep disturbances, to include obstructive sleep apnea, are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right shoulder, left shoulder, cervical spine (neck), and right elbow disabilities have been denied as they are not shown to be related to his military service. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome has also been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for colon cancer and denied vitamin D deficiency. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids and TMJ, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue as it is not a separate disability from the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, Chronic Fatigue, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea due to Gulf War exposure. The Veteran's current diagnoses do not meet criteria for these conditions.