Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea. Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and undiagnosed illness or MUCMI is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome due to radiation exposure or environmental toxins is remanded as additional development and a medical nexus opinion are required.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and chronic fatigue syndrome, thus granting service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding her chronic fatigue syndrome, low back disability, left lower extremity neuritis, and right lower extremity neuritis. The VA must obtain an opinion on whether these conditions are related to active service or a presumptive exposure basis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue, gastrointestinal condition, and migraines due to inadequate opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran's symptoms include difficulty sleeping, cognitive impairment, daytime fatigue, and sleep impairment.

The Board has denied service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral knee, left ankle, and left shoulder disabilities. The case is now being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for prostatocystitis, left hip disorder, erectile dysfunction (ED), and sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, vitamin D deficiency, blood disorder, Lyme disease, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current headache disability for service connection purposes.,The Veteran's respiratory condition other than sleep apnea is also not established as a current disability.

The Veteran's asthma was not productive of specific pulmonary function test results warranting a higher rating prior to November 21, 2019. A 60 percent rating is granted from that date.,Service connection for fatigue, joint pain, and sleep disturbances (manifested as chronic fatigue syndrome) and left knee disability are remanded due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ADHD and an undiagnosed illness manifested by fatigue (claimed as CFS) due to a lack of evidence supporting these conditions. The Veteran's ADHD is considered part of his service-connected depressive disorder, while his fatigue symptoms are attributed to his already service-connected depression.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for aching joints and chronic fatigue due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound, as well as several claims under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are being remanded due to procedural errors in the docketing process.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and chronic fatigue syndrome were denied because he failed to report for VA examinations, which are necessary for proper evaluation of his conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome but granted service connection for Actinic Keratosis on the arms. The claim of entitlement to service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and a higher initial disability rating for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is remanded.

The Veteran's respiratory disorder is granted due to burn pit exposure. The back disorder and opioid dependence are denied as not related to service or a service-connected condition. Chronic fatigue syndrome is also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines are granted with a noncompensable rating from July 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014 and a 30 percent rating from September 30, 2014 to November 22, 2016.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is found to be caused by his service-connected fibromyalgia, and thus he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea due to incomplete development of the record.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability was denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of a chronic fatigue disorder and concluded that the Veteran did not have one at any time during the pendency of his appeal.