Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2022

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for a back disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, and memory loss due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inconsistencies in evidence and need for clarification of certain findings. The issues include service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, initial ratings for cervical spine DJD and lumbar DDD, and an increased rating for gout.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that there was no diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome throughout the appeal period and attributing his symptoms to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that more development is necessary to address the service connection claim for chronic fatigue syndrome, as there are insufficient opinions in the record regarding its etiology.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, insomnia, IBS, and memory loss due to a lack of evidence regarding the onset or causation of these conditions during his military service. The appellant contends that he developed these conditions as a result of vaccinations received in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including pleurisy, pericarditis, IBS, dermatitis, joint pain, chronic muscle fatigue, and chronic fatigue. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, obesity, high cholesterol, right and left shoulder disabilities, lumbar strain (back disability), cervical cancer, chronic pelvic pain, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), seizure disorder, bursitis, stroke residuals, fibromyalgia, piriformis syndrome, iron deficiency anemia, temporary paralysis, uterine fibroids, enlarged lymph nodes, and arthritis are being remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's obesity claim is denied as it does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, bilateral elbow disabilities, bilateral wrist disabilities, bilateral hand disabilities, skin disability, oligomenorrhea, and chronic fatigue syndrome but denied service connection for oligomenorrhea and dermatitis.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and denied service connection for a disability due to an undiagnosed illness, including chronic fatigue syndrome, weight loss, insomnia and trouble sleeping.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for chronic fatigue, heartburn and indigestion, and headaches due to insufficient medical opinions on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions and insufficient evidence to support a claim based on undiagnosed illness or secondary service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability is granted. The Board also remanded several other issues related to her service-connected disabilities and secondary conditions.

The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, respiratory disorders other than asthma including chronic cough, COPD and RAD, and sleep apnea syndromes are reopened. The claim of service connection for a thoracic spine disorder (secondary to right shoulder disability), a cervical spine disorder (secondary to right shoulder disability), chronic fatigue syndrome (secondary to sleep apnea syndromes), and migraines (secondary to cervical spine disorder) is remanded.

The Veteran's tension headaches, facial rash, and chronic fatigue are granted service connection. The Gulf War unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness is remanded for further examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for lumbar spine strain, chronic fatigue syndrome, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the Veteran's attorney withdrew these appeals in December 2021.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and unclear medical opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for Gulf War syndrome, chronic fatigue, sleep disturbances, joint disorders, and gastrointestinal complaints.

The Board has not found substantial compliance with its previous remand directives and has ordered a new VA examination to address the relationship between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his active-duty service, including exposure at Camp Lejeune. The examiner is asked to provide opinions on whether the conditions are related to service or aggravated by his service-connected dysautonomia.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), residuals of a cold injury, and a respiratory disability to include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to insufficient evidence supporting the diagnoses or linking them to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of the record, including obtaining a new VA medical opinion that reconciles the Appellant's submitted evidence and addresses the Veteran's symptoms.