Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for ED was denied, and the Board has remanded his service connection claim for chronic fatigue syndrome due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and memory loss have been denied as there is no current disability found, and the evidence does not support service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection regarding chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) as her symptoms were found to be attributable to other diagnosed conditions, and thus not constituting a separate disability warranting service connection.

The Veteran's right and left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis are presumed related to his active-duty service.,The Veteran's neck disability, bilateral pes planus, sleep apnea, chronic hypersomnolence, chronic fatigue, chronic diarrhea, chronic memory loss, and mood disorder (due to an undiagnosed illness) may be due to exposure to environmental hazards during his Gulf War service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome has been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome and the evidence did not support a finding that it was related to his active duty service. For right leg numbness, the Veteran's claim is remanded as there is insufficient medical opinion regarding whether it is aggravated by his service-connected burns. For cervical spine condition, the Veteran's claim is also remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that there is no evidence to support his assertions of a current disability and nexus with service. The Veteran's urinary condition was found not to be related to service.

The Veteran's heart disability resulted in dyspnea and fatigue, warranting a 100 percent rating. The issues of service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease with valvular heart disease and atrial fibrillation, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and entitlement to a TDIU as they have been granted in previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic upper respiratory, a left foot disorder, a left-hand disorder, painful scar, and right wrist disorder due to procedural issues.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims and effective date claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, and painful joints are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue, myalgia, and chest muscle spasms as they are not considered separate disabilities but rather symptoms of his already service-connected sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for headaches as secondary to his PTSD is granted. His PTSD is also rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum rating available under current VA regulations.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic neurologic disorder, CFS, muscle pain in hands and feet, liver lesions, unexplained weight loss, and Meniere's syndrome as the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of these conditions. The Veteran's claim for secondary service connection for Meniere's syndrome is granted.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome due to conflicting diagnoses and lack of current evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination in its decision and the submission of a nexus statement linking CFS to PTSD. The Veteran is advised that even if he had a diagnosis during service, it must be present at the time his claim was filed for service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification of medical opinions regarding service connection for chronic fatigue, sleep apnea, genitourinary disorder, and congenital batwing deformity with pseudoarthrosis.

The Board denied service connection for neck disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia as these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active duty service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeals regarding the service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, and a rating in excess of 50 percent for acquired psychiatric disability. The Board has dismissed these claims.