Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and gastrointestinal disability due to incomplete STRs and a lack of adequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, and the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for CFS and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded due to insufficient examination findings.,A new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and remanded the claim of service connection for hypertension, which is secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disability. The Veteran's current evidence does not show a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome or a specified fatigue disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including migraine headaches and restless leg syndrome, have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration of environmental exposures.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the symptoms are not due to an undiagnosed illness.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is remanded as further medical examination is needed to determine their etiology.,Service connection for fibromyalgia and restless leg syndrome is also remanded as further medical examination is needed to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is granted a 100% rating, effective from March 19, 2018. The decision also denied the claim for TDIU due to service-connected chronic bronchitis.

The Board has remanded several service connection issues due to the Veteran's withdrawal of appeals for certain claims. Service connection is granted for rhinitis, but other conditions remain under review.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and remanded the claim for fibromyalgia (claimed as muscle and joint pain). The Veteran's claims are currently pending.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for aches in muscles and bones, chronic fatigue, gastrointestinal disorder, and short-term memory loss have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The Board has determined that these claims are still not granted as there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diarrhea, hemorrhoids, and migraine headaches need further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for fatigue and left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome or a current disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding range of motion measurements.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by fatigue (claimed as CFS), to include as due to an undiagnosed illness, is also being remanded. The VA needs to obtain clarification on whether the Veteran meets the diagnostic criteria for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and address the etiology of his fatigue.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations. The AOJ will obtain updated VA treatment records, conduct further development as needed, and schedule appropriate VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to additional evidence being added to the record. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be reconsidered by the RO.

The appeal for chronic fatigue syndrome is dismissed. Service connection for a sinus condition, diagnosed as rhinitis and sinusitis, on a presumptive basis, is granted. The appeals for sleep apnea, headaches, hiatal hernia, and GERD are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his psychiatric condition and various musculoskeletal issues, did not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board found that the Veteran had a solid foundation for employment based on his education and work history, despite some limitations due to his disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disorder, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has remanded the claims for low back disorder, migraine headache disorder, Gulf War Syndrome or undiagnosed illness (chronic fatigue syndrome), and chronic fatigue syndrome due to incomplete medical opinions. The AOJ must obtain a new addendum from a qualified examiner addressing these issues.

The Veteran's dizzy spells/imbalance are granted as service-connected due to being caused or aggravated by his service-connected angina. The claims for irritable colon syndrome, migraines, and CFS are denied.