Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia have been granted. The Board found that the conditions are related to her service-connected post-operative left femoral neck fracture with osteoarthritis of the left hip.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional medical opinions regarding service connection for cervical spine disability, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome as secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome due to inadequate examination and need for further development, including a TERA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of information regarding the qualifications of certain VA examiners. The Veteran's claim for service connection for fatigue will be reconsidered.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear service dates and a need for clarification regarding the Appellant's periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA). The claims for service connection are also pending, as no SOC has been issued.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of his claims regarding whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen previously denied service connection claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, hypertension, and sleep apnea. The Board dismissed the appeal due to this request.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are not supported by current medical evidence.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and ankle condition is dismissed.,An effective date prior to September 14, 2018, for the grant of service connection for IBS is denied.,The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, respiratory condition, and chronic fatigue syndrome are reopened. Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted, subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted, subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.,The claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and respiratory condition are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome on a presumptive basis due to the Veteran's confirmed service in Southwest Asia and her diagnosed condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), an undiagnosed illness, and erectile dysfunction (ED) due to inadequate opinions in the February 2014 VA examination reports. The Veteran is presumed exposed to toxic exposure during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his claims of erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and skin condition. The muscle and joint pain claim remains denied as there is no diagnosed chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of vertigo and chronic fatigue syndrome due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including back disability, IBS, CFS, fibromyalgia, tremors of the hands, white matter disease, and numbness of the head and face. Additional evidence was uploaded after the last adjudication in December 2019.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinea pedis and onychomycosis was denied. The Board also remanded the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for right thumb degenerative joint disease is denied. The issues of entitlement to service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, joint and muscle pain, a disability manifested by memory loss, depression, and anxiety, dizziness, left knee disability, right knee disability, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for restless leg syndrome is denied as there is no evidence of the condition during or recent to his claim period.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with its prior remand directives and the Veteran's claims for service connection related to Camp Lejeune contaminated water exposure, Agent Orange exposure, and chronic fatigue condition are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Other claims, including those related to vertigo, GERD, skin rash, muscle and joint pain, fibromyalgia, and neurological condition, are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, Sjögren's Syndrome, and various neurological and gastrointestinal conditions related to Gulf War exposure have been reopened. Service connection is granted for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's service connection claim for allergic rhinitis is granted as it was diagnosed after separation from service and is presumed related to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.,Service connection for left knee sprain, muscle and joint pain of the left knee, tremor of the right hand, tremor of the left hand, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and fibromyalgia are denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service or qualifying chronic disabilities.