Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2023

The Board has found that additional evidence submitted after the May 2019 SOC warrants remand for further review by the AOJ. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being returned to the AOJ for consideration of this new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and its related complications, as well as sleep apnea and chronic fatigue. The examiner found no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue, OSA, and short-term memory loss due to issues with the adequacy of VA examinations and the need for further development. The claims are being returned for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, cardiovascular disability, renal disorder, colon cancer, and a disorder resulting from a strain of the herpes virus. The AOJ is directed to obtain additional medical records and provide new VA medical opinions as requested.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and remanded the claims of increased ratings for right and left knee tendonitis.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as Unspecified Depressive Disorder with Anxious Distress, is granted service connection. Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a disorder manifested by dizziness are denied. The claim for essential tremors remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have been denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a diagnosis prior to or during the period on appeal.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, including as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and asthma, has been remanded due to insufficient opinion regarding its relationship to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, a skin disorder, and memory loss due to procedural issues and additional evidence received. Further examination is needed to address secondary service connection theories and other contentions raised by the Veteran's representative.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a skin condition including tinea corporis, finding no current diagnosis or evidence of in-service injury or disease.,There is no probative medical evidence linking the Veteran's claimed conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Hepatitis B and its residuals, finding that there is not an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence to support a finding that his current symptoms are related to his in-service Hepatitis B infection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that there is no current diagnosis of this condition and that the evidence does not support a finding that it began during or is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for plantar fasciitis of the left foot is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic strain of the cervical spine is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is remanded due to the need for a new VA opinion regarding the relationship between her tinnitus and her service-connected cervical spine disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for Gulf War illness, CFS, and metabolic syndrome are all remanded due to the need for additional development including verification of periods of active duty and examination by a medical professional.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded due to the need for a new VA opinion regarding the relationship between her symptoms and any diagnosed conditions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for metabolic syndrome is remanded due to the need for a new VA opinion regarding the relationship between her symptoms and any diagnosed conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, headache disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome. These conditions are presumed due to burn pit exposure under the PACT Act. The claims for chronic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis have also been granted as these conditions are presumptively related to burn pit exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for chronic fatigue, nervousness, shortness of breath, sleep problems, chest pain and joint pain as well as the claim for a psychiatric disability to include a not otherwise specified anxiety disorder, a generalized anxiety disorder, an obsessive compulsive personality disorder, and a not otherwise specified personality disorder to be remanded for further action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and left ankle disability, finding no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service injury that would support these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA medical records and a need for further development, including potential new examinations or opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue disorder, sleep disorder, and abdominal discomfort with related flatulence due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's symptoms are currently considered part of his already service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD prior to July 23, 2018, and in excess of 70 percent thereafter is dismissed.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is granted.,An earlier effective date for a 40% disability rating for fibromyalgia is sought.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and higher ratings for fibromyalgia and psychiatric disabilities before the Board could make a decision. As such, these appeals are dismissed without prejudice.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, and restless leg syndrome as well as a TDIU due to lack of response from the Veteran or his representative. The appeal is also remanded for new VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to service or any other condition.