Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and low back disability. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to her active service.

Service connection for COPD and OSA is granted, while service connection for CFS and Chronic Pain Condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for Graves' disease, tachycardia, diarrhea, herpes, and voiding dysfunction due to concerns about incomplete or inadequate medical opinions. The remaining claim of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed chronic fatigue syndrome and joint pain, including whether these conditions are related to service or undiagnosed exposures.

The Veteran's claim for fibromyalgia was granted as it is presumed due to his service in the Southwest Asia theater.,The reduction of PTSD rating from 70% to 50% was found improper and restored the original 70% rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional symptoms not previously addressed, including bulbar urethral stricture, chronic fatigue, hematuria, swollen testicles, sphincter control issues, erectile dysfunction, and bladder spasms. The Veteran's claim is now expanded to include any genitourinary condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot, left foot, eye, and chronic fatigue syndrome disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the initial grant of service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) is denied. The Board found that the September 1997 claim did not reasonably encompass a claim for CAD, and therefore, VA did not receive a valid claim prior to August 31, 2010.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether M.R. was permanently incapable of self-support prior to attaining the age of 18 due to his mental disabilities, including schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. As a result, recognition of M.R. as a 'helpless child' on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining age 18 is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a diagnosed disability.,The Veteran's hypertension claim is remanded to provide an initial VA examination and opinion regarding whether it is a diagnosable, but medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness or if it has a known etiology related to service exposure. The examiner should also address whether there was manifestation of the condition within one year of separation from active duty.,The Veteran's bilateral knee claims are remanded for an examination and opinion regarding whether his arthritis manifested to a compensable degree within one year of separation from active duty, and if so, whether it is aggravated by service. The examiner should also address any complaints of knee pain in October 2012.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a separate memory loss condition and denied service connection for it. The issues of service connection for skin condition, obstructive sleep apnea, and Gulf War Illness including chronic fatigue are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of those related to gastrointestinal disorder and chronic fatigue syndrome. The Board has also remanded several issues for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions as being related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to non-compliance with previous directives and additional development is needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied. The Board also remanded the issues regarding sleep disability and joint pain due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome was not reopened, and the others (allergic rhinitis, vertigo, GERD, muscle and joint pain, fibromyalgia, skin rash, and neurological problems) were also denied. A rating higher than 70 percent for persistent depressive disorder was denied.

The Board denied service connection for fatigue (CFS) and joint pain (fibromyalgia), finding no persuasive evidence of these conditions separate from the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.,Service connection was also denied for right shoulder joint disability, with the Board concluding that there is no credible persuasive evidence indicating a current disability distinct from his already service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome was not incurred or aggravated by active service, and the Board denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) was dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for IBS, ulcer condition, and an increased rating for GERD.

The Board has ordered additional examinations and opinions to determine the service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, fibromyalgia, CFS, IBS, and headaches. The appeals are remanded due to the Veteran's failure to report for prior VA examinations.