Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection for plantar fasciitis of the left foot was reopened and granted.,Service connection was denied for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome).

The Veteran's dizzy spells, fatigue and malaise, and hypothyroidism were not shown to be related to service or any specific exposure event.,Service connection was denied for all three conditions as they are considered direct service connections.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a low back condition, bilateral hip conditions (secondary to a low back condition), and chronic fatigue syndrome due to incomplete records from the Veteran's recent military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, except for PTSD which is rated at 100%, do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are granted as they were manifested prior to September 2020. The claims for headache disability, bilateral lower extremity pain, and tachycardia are remanded due to lack of relevant VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding a rating in excess of the combined 20 percent assigned for right knee disability.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was denied. For migraine headaches, the Veteran received a 30% evaluation from November 11, 2014 to January 12, 2021 and his claim for higher evaluations beyond this period is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder strain, finding that her lay statements and medical evidence support an in-service injury. The Veteran is also denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no evidence of a qualifying undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained multi-symptom illness.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for muscle and joint pain, finding that further development was needed.

The Veteran's service connection for Multiple Sclerosis was granted. The Board found that the evidence supported a finding of in-service onset and is related to service, granting service connection. Other issues regarding eye damage, chronic fatigue, thyroid disability, and chronic headaches were remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of chronic fatigue disorder and respiratory disorder are remanded due to insufficient development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic joint pain, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and peripheral neuropathy due to insufficient medical opinions and need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome with cervical chain adenopathy is rated at 60 percent, which is the highest rating available under Diagnostic Code 6354. The Board found that the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they restrict daily activities to between 50 to 75 percent of the pre-illness level.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, but has remanded the Veteran's claims for headache disability, hypertension, Meniere's syndrome, and acquired psychiatric disability due to lack of supporting evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for fatigue and a skin disability due to missing personnel records, inadequate examination reports, and unclear terminology in VA orders. The Veteran is seeking service connection for fatigue-related conditions including chronic fatigue syndrome and any other related disabilities, as well as a skin condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was granted in July 2021, but the RO later severed this service connection due to a clinical diagnosis issue. The appeal is dismissed as there is no longer an unresolved issue.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the symptoms are not related to his military service or any in-service injury. The Board found that the Veteran does not have dementia or a MUCMI other than CFS, and his hearing loss and ear condition are not linked to his service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome and lumbar sprain with degenerative changes are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, left shoulder pain, and right shoulder pain were denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability was not shown to be related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and insomnia, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran has these conditions and they are related to his military service.