Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2023

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, renal condition, migraine headaches, right hip condition, and left hip condition as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened, but the issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions have been remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding no current diagnosis of the condition and insufficient evidence to link it to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, gynecological conditions (infertility and miscarriages), gastrointestinal conditions, left knee condition, chronic fatigue, thyroid condition, and skin conditions have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Further examination is needed to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development regarding potential chemical exposures at Fort McClellan and Fort Me1973. The claims are related as they all involve exposure to chemicals or toxins, including PCBs.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a back disability, and headaches have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome or any other qualifying chronic disability under the provisions for Persian Gulf War veterans. The claim for a back disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence linking the condition to active duty. The claim for headaches remains pending as well.

Service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and migraine headaches has been granted.,The claims of service connection for osteoarthritis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and anemia have been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for gastritis and depression are remanded.

The Board dismissed the claims for erectile dysfunction, denied the claims for fibromyalgia and CFS, and denied the claims for headaches and neck disability. The claim for a TDIU was granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient examination findings and conflicting diagnoses. The Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis is being evaluated as secondary to his service-connected back and right wrist degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran's service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as secondary to his service-connected ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease status post CABG is granted. The issue of a higher initial rating for IHD and CAD prior to November 5, 2021, and in excess of 60 percent thereafter remains pending.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for skin cancer, chronic fatigue, prostate cancer, and brain tumor as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence and legal changes, including a presumption of exposure to burn pits under the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and chronic constipation due to insufficient evidence on the merits.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is related to his military service, specifically Gulf War service. The VA will need to provide an addendum medical opinion to address these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and restless leg syndrome were denied. The Veteran was granted a 10% rating for tinnitus, but his sleep apnea remains at the 50% level. Other conditions remain denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue as secondary to his service-connected hypertension and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for mononucleosis was denied in September 1995. New evidence received since then does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. The Veteran is granted an increased rating to 50% for headaches associated with TBI, but his claims for memory loss and cognitive impairment related to TBI, right upper extremity weakness secondary to stroke, and sleep apnea are denied.

The Board has remanded two issues: chronic fatigue syndrome and periodic leg movement syndrome. The Veteran's claims are based on his service in the Southwest Asia, but there is conflicting evidence regarding whether he has these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, but remanded the cases of CFS and TDIU.