Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that the development conducted does not comply with the October 2017 Board remand. The Veteran's last known mailing address and phone number have been updated, and VA examinations are scheduled for various disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and heart condition have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeals. The claims for constipation/irritable bowel syndrome (claimed as Gulf War Syndrome) and tinnitus are being readjudicated.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for muscle pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, and sleep apnea have been denied. The claim for sleep apnea is granted.,Service connection was established for obstructive sleep apnea as a direct result of service.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder due to the need for further development of the medical evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including gastrointestinal disorder, pitting edema, chronic fatigue, chronic pain of the entire body, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, TMJ, migraine headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The reasons are that the Veteran did not attend necessary VA examinations as required by law.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision. As such, all service connection claims for right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and chronic fatigue syndrome are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for a new examination to determine if the Veteran has chronic fatigue syndrome and, if so, whether it is related to his service or any other condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues have been remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's migraines have been granted a 50% rating effective November 21, 2014. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and/or obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and Graves' disease, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The claims for vascular disease, leukoplakia, and laryngeal disorder have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and chronic fatigue syndrome were denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Board found that the claimed conditions did not manifest during service or are otherwise related to active duty.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is granted as a presumptive service connection due to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.,Service connection for migraines is granted based on an in-service head injury and current diagnosis.,Service connection for asthma is granted based on diagnosed exercise-induced asthma during active service.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on a history of noise exposure during active service.,Service connection for GERD due to Gulf War exposures is granted as it began during active service.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical and thoracic spine, glaucoma, a chronic disability manifested as shortness of breath, and cataracts all related to military service. Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for chronic fatigue syndrome has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including allergic rhinitis, right ear hearing loss, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc degeneration of the lumbar spine, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The remand includes obtaining missing service treatment records, VA treatment records, and a medical examination for the Veteran's allergic rhinitis and lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act, is granted. The other issues are remanded and will be considered further.

The Veteran requested to withdraw her appeals for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a respiratory disorder. The Board dismissed the appeal as per her request.

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

The Board denied service connection for heart disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, skin disorder, and fibromyalgia with chronic fatigue as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or were related to in-service events.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied in March 2018, and the effective date of this decision is September 19, 2019. The Board found that an earlier effective date is not warranted due to lack of a current diagnosis prior to November 6, 2019.