Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastritis and hemorrhoids was denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was also denied, with the Board finding that symptoms were not nearly constant or severe enough to warrant a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations related to the Veteran's claims for service connection are inadequate and requires further examination by a physician.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue and initial increased ratings for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and major depressive disorder, as well as a lumbar spine disability. The Veteran's VA treatment records and a September 2022 VA back conditions DBQ have been associated with her record.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased rating and service connection due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, a chronic muscle pain disorder, a chronic joint pain disorder, and fibromyalgia have been denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during his active service or within the applicable presumptive period.,An initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has also been denied.

Service connection is granted for headaches, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss disability, and thoracolumbar spine disorder.,Service connection is denied for hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), RIGHT ankle disorder, LEFT knee disorder, RIGHT knee disorder, radiculopathy of the RIGHT lower extremity, radiculopathy of the LEFT lower extremity, and cervical spine / neck disorder.,Service connection is remanded for radiculopathy of the RIGHT upper extremity and radiculopathy of the LEFT upper extremity.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia were denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome, and the evidence did not support a finding that fibromyalgia was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that there was no current diagnosis of CFS and attributing his symptoms to diagnosed conditions such as PTSD, depression, bipolar II disorder, and fibromyalgia.

The Board has remanded the claims for a headache disability, fatigue (including chronic fatigue syndrome), fibromyalgia, sleep apnea, herpes, hypertension, neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and neuropathy of the left lower extremity to obtain additional medical records and schedule VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease is dismissed. Service connection is granted for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, and the issues of service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral nerve disorders, insomnia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and muscle and joint pain are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination regarding the Veteran's claimed chronic fatigue syndrome and whether it is related to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia with muscle and joint pain due to undiagnosed Gulf War Illness. The VA examinations are deemed insufficient, and additional records need to be obtained.

The Board has remanded all service connection claims due to the submission of additional VA treatment records and examinations. The Veteran's claims for various conditions are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue and global muscle, joint, and back pain are denied. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for fibromyalgia, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) due to incomplete verification of service records and requests for additional medical records. The AOJ is instructed to verify all periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA, request treatment records from the University Hospital in Torrejón, Spain, and attempt to verify participation of the 37th AEG (AFRES) at MacDill AFB, Florida's deployment in March 1987.

The Board has granted service connection for psoriatic arthritis as secondary to service-connected psoriasis, but denied service connection for residuals of right forearm fracture, residuals of ear infections, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) as the evidence did not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date prior to July 25, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for IBS and CFS, both recognized as qualifying undiagnosed illnesses or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illnesses related to Gulf War exposure. The infertility claim is being remanded due to the lack of a nexus.,Service connection for IBS was granted based on its recognition as a qualifying undiagnosed illness under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches as secondary to PTSD is granted. The claims for sleep disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, muscle pain, joint pain, hair loss, and TDIU are withdrawn.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be related to his current diagnoses of OSA, hypertension, GERD, heart disease, and stroke. The Veteran's headaches are rated as 50% disabling throughout the appeal period.