Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by chronic fatigue has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition and it is not due to undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness. The symptoms are attributed to his already service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for joint and muscle pain, CFS, and a gynecological disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any fatigue present in the Veteran.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for severe fatigue syndrome, finding that there is no current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome and that any symptoms are related to his service-connected sleep apnea and psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and shortness of breath have been reopened, but the claim of service connection for tinnitus has been denied. The initial compensable rating claim for bilateral hearing loss is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for fibromyalgia and earlier effective date for service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, as well as his TDIU application.,The Veteran is required to provide a detailed employment history, including when he last worked full-time due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue, a sleep disorder (including sleep apnea), headaches, and joint pains as claimed as Gulf War Syndrome due to new evidence being added to the file by VA.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological disability (claimed as multiple sclerosis) was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have multiple sclerosis and his other claimed conditions were already service-connected. A TDIU was granted from October 3, 2013, based on his chronic fatigue syndrome, restless leg syndrome, and migraine headaches. Special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) was granted from February 3, 2014, due to the Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors regarding the diagnosis of fibromyalgia and the determination of whether CFS is a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete VA treatment records. The issues include low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disorder, and headaches.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Gulf War Syndrome, including chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, finding that his symptoms are attributable to known clinical conditions such as PTSD, OSA, and multiple orthopedic disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosis or symptoms consistent with CFS.,The Veteran's respiratory disability other than sleep apnea remains in dispute and requires further examination to determine if it had its onset during service.

The Veteran's claims for a right upper extremity and wrist pain disability, left upper extremity and wrist pain disability, right knee disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and respiratory disability are all denied as they do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and rating of his hearing loss, sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome is denied. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and an undiagnosed illness. The remaining issues of service connection for a disability manifested by sleep impairment (including sleep apnea and insomnia), right shoulder disability (supraspinatus tendon injury and rotator cuff injury), low back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the appellant's exposure to toxins at Fort McClellan, Alabama during her period of ACDUTRA. The VA will provide appropriate examinations and determine if there is a relationship between these conditions and the in-service exposures.

The Board has remanded several service connection and rating claims due to the need for additional medical opinions, treatment records, and consideration of the Veteran's testimony.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, insomnia, IBS, and memory loss as the evidence of record did not show a current disability causally related to active duty or ACDUTRA.

Service connection for asthma and left knee condition is granted.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is remanded.