Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2023

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for CFS has been dismissed. The Board found that the appellant requested withdrawal of his appeal.,PTSD is now rated at 70 percent, effective from October 26, 2021.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed to consider treatment records and determine the appropriate effective date for a 60 percent evaluation for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The appeal of the issue of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is dismissed.,Entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for schizophrenia disorder, schizo-affective type with paranoid features and substance abuse, and PTSD is denied. The case is REMANDED for further action on this issue.,TDIU prior to August 2, 2012, is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including chronic sinusitis, rhinitis, CFS, sleep apnea, stroke residuals, lumbar spine disability, rib fractures with left hemithorax pain, arm and hand muscle/joint pain, tremors of hands, weakness and coordination issues of legs, and a left knee disability. The claims are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions regarding exposure to burn pits during service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence and because of potential toxic exposure during active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for OSA, CFS, and memory loss due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the Veteran's lay statements regarding symptom onset and continuity. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for muscle and joint pain, PTSD, pulmonary lung nodule, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), lumbosacral strain and arthritis, sciatica, depressive disorder with anxious distress, and bruxism have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities related to service or an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted service connection on a presumptive basis. The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded for further review, including consideration of secondary service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is granted, but only for the period prior to February 8, 2002. The TDIU claim was also granted.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's previously diagnosed Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is related to his in-service toxic exposure risk activity.

The Veteran's service records confirm his service in Iraq, but the March 2020 VA examination found no diagnosis for hand tremors, chronic fatigue syndrome, or fibromyalgia. The Veteran's daytime hypersomnolence is attributed to obstructive sleep apnea.

Service connection has been granted for PTSD, MDD, and CFS.,Right carpal tunnel syndrome and left carpal tunnel syndrome are remanded due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran has withdrawn all of his pending claims and appeals, including those related to bronchitis, dermatitis, tremors, chronic fatigue syndrome, right knee strain, low back strain, multiple scars on the left side of body, sinusitis with headaches, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity sciatic nerve, left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis with degenerative arthritis, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has ordered remand for further development. The issues of service connection for headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome are now before the AOJ.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's disabilities are related to his service-connected multiple sclerosis (MS), and thus remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his current conjunctivitis, bilateral otitis media, chronic fatigue, gastroenteritis, sciatica, and respiratory disability. The claims are being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, anemia, bilateral hand disability, and left hip disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The appeal for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was dismissed.,The application to reopen the claim for Degenerative Joint Disease with IVDS of the Lumbar Spine is granted, and service connection is established.,The application to reopen the claim for Sleep Apnea is granted, and service connection is established as secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied. The Board found there is no current diagnosis of CFS in the medical records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for constipation was remanded due to a lack of nexus opinion regarding whether his diagnosed condition was caused by military service.