Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2023

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding service connection for hyperhidrosis and chronic fatigue syndrome, so the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's TBI with cognitive disorder has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of a TDIU. The Board also granted SMC at the housebound rate from January 26, 2015. However, the remaining claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome due to a lack of definitive evidence linking these conditions to service, but considering possible exposure to Gulf War oil well fire smoke or other in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete and inadequate addendum opinions, as well as outstanding VA and private treatment records that need to be obtained.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome. The claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, headaches, and sleep apnea are remanded due to incomplete personnel records.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions due to an administrative error in docketing.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability. Other claims for various conditions are remanded.

The Board has remanded three service connection claims: chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, and joint pain. The Regional Office is required to consider new evidence added since the last statement of the case and issue a supplemental statement of the case for these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including lymphedema and fatigue syndrome, rendered her unable to work from March 5, 2004. The Board granted TDIU effective February 12, 2013.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spondylosis, radiculopathy of the right leg, neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia. The Veteran's conditions are presumed due to service in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar strain and sleep disorder (idiopathic hypersomnia) has been granted due to the submission of new evidence. The claims are now considered valid.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to qualifying Southwest Asia theater of operations service. The claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and memory loss are withdrawn.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and chronic fatigue syndrome must be remanded due to new evidence received subsequent to the appeal period. The Veteran is also granted a 10 percent rating for an appendectomy scar.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for muscle fatigue disability, as it is not fully developed and an adequate medical opinion is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic headaches, lower back disability, sleep apnea, and hypertension, all of which are found to be directly related to the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Board has determined that additional evidence has been added to the record and requests a remand for further review of these claims. The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection and increased ratings were granted. Service connection was established for right lower sciatic radiculopathy, but not for other conditions due to lack of evidence supporting exposure to toxic substances. Increased ratings were denied for right ear hearing loss, left knee anterior cruciate ligament partial tear, left knee instability, right fibula fracture (claimed as right ankle condition), and degenerative arthritis of the spine.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether chronic fatigue syndrome is related to service. The Veteran's claim for service connection will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, OSA, psoriasis, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to insufficient development of evidence. The issues are being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a rash was denied, and his claims for migraine headaches, CFS, fibromyalgia, neurological disability, left upper extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, and left wrist disability were remanded.,Service connection is granted for migraine headaches. The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnosis of migraine headaches was related to his in-service surgical repair of his nasal septum.