Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran currently has a disability manifested by chronic fatigue. The Veteran must provide additional evidence and argument on this point.

The Board denied service connection for left knee disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, and malignant hyperthermia due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical opinions or other credible evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service stressor, and service connection for PTSD has been granted. Service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Service connection is remanded for GERD and hiatal hernia, COPD, and left upper quadrant pain.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, heart condition, type II diabetes mellitus, chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep apnea as the evidence did not show these conditions were related to service or any presumptive exposure.,There is no credible evidence showing that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his active duty service.

The Board has restored service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) as the original grant of service connection was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Veteran's service connection claims for thymoma, bilateral shoulder arthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome are granted due to the PACT Act presumption of exposure to environmental hazards. The Veteran is assigned a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding VA treatment records and clarification of previous opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine. The claims for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and gastrointestinal disability are remanded due to incomplete STRs, inadequate VA medical opinions, and need for updated treatment records.

The appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for GERD is dismissed. The claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, digestive system disorder (IBS), respiratory disorder (rhinitis and sarcoidosis), and joint and muscle pain are reopened due to new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, urinary tract disorder (frequent urination), excessive thirst, and blunt force trauma to head with scar have been denied.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve) has been granted at a 40 percent rating, subject to law and regulations governing payment of monetary benefits. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve), peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (femoral nerve), and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (femoral nerve) have been granted at 30 percent ratings, subject to law and regulations governing payment of monetary benefits.,Service connection for non-proliferative retinopathy with macular edema in the right eye has been denied. Service connection for PTSD has been granted at a 50 percent rating, subject to law and regulations governing payment of monetary benefits.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of chronic fatigue syndrome is granted. Service connection for bowel disturbance with abdominal distress as an undiagnosed illness (previously claimed as IBS) and service connection for a low back disability are both remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including OSA, Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Gulf War Syndrome, gastrointestinal disorder, skin disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability. The decision found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of entitlement to a compensable rating for IBS and service connection for CFS. The VA will obtain updated VA treatment records, provide an opportunity for a VA examination regarding IBS, and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine if her fatigue and soreness are related to an undiagnosed illness or MUCMI.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for PTSD. The claim of bilateral hearing loss is reopened, but remanded for additional examination and opinion. The claims for IBS, chronic fatigue, and fibromyalgia are also remanded.

The appeals for service connection for hypothermia, hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, and PTSD have been dismissed.,Service connection has been reopened for right foot cold injury, left foot cold injury, right hand cold injury, and left hand cold injury.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to Gulf War exposure for cardiovascular disability, CFS, GERD, headaches, and muscle pain and joint pain. The VA is required to obtain all relevant records from the Veteran's service in the Gulf War.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, insomnia, OSA, and migraines have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's conditions are related to his service, with some issues being granted presumptively due to an undiagnosed illness under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.317(a)(1).

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection claims due to his withdrawal of appeal, except for a full grant of GERD service connection.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and myofascial pain syndrome were denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability or that any diagnosed condition began during service.,Service connection was not granted for IBS because the evidence does not support a finding that it began in service or is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The Veteran's symptoms are more likely attributable to her GERD and stress rather than service.,The Veteran's myofascial pain syndrome claim was denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability or that any diagnosed condition began during service. The examiner found significant overlap in the location of pain symptoms between the Veteran's myofascial pain syndrome and her service-connected thoracolumbar sprain with radiculopathy to the left lower extremity, right knee strain, and left knee strain.