Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2023

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease prior to May 13, 2021 was denied. A 30 percent rating is granted from May 13, 2021 to November 4, 2021.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), alopecia, and allergic rhinitis have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's service connection claims for gastrointestinal condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, muscle pain, sleep condition, joint pain, and skin condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions considering Gulf War service and toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as secondary to major depressive disorder and for left elbow lateral epicondylitis, related to active duty service including a motor vehicle accident in 2015.

The Board has not made a determination on the service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, as these issues are currently pending. The claim for traumatic brain injury is being remanded.,New evidence received since the January 2016 rating decision does not relate to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the claims of service connection for CFS and fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for CFS, bilateral hand conditions, and left little finger condition have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,There are no indications of a chronic disease or injury in the Veteran's service records that could be linked to his current conditions.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome and gastrointestinal disorder are granted as service connection is established due to the benefit of doubt being afforded.,Service connection for GERD is granted, with the Board finding that it began during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of compliance with previous remand requests for a VA examination and medical opinion. The Veteran is required to be provided a compliant examination by a medical doctor.

The Board dismissed the appeal for chronic fatigue syndrome and granted service connection for a left bundle branch block disability on a secondary basis to service-connected GERD and fibromyalgia.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left and right elbow disabilities, left and right wrist disabilities, and chronic fatigue syndrome. However, the Veteran was granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (unspecified anxiety and insomnia disorder).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy have been denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or causal relationship to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection, as it is presumed to be related to military noise exposure during service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and chronic fatigue syndrome is denied due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were present or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is granted. The Board finds that the evidence supports a current diagnosis of CFS.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for pain throughout the body (joint and muscle pain) is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions regarding its etiology.

Service connection has been granted for a cervical spine disability, chronic fatigue, and left knee disability.,The claim for service connection of fibromyalgia is remanded due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder and CFS, finding no evidence of such conditions during or approximate to the appeal period.,For the left ring finger disability claim, the Board found that there was no basis to grant a compensable rating as the condition did not meet criteria for amputation.

An effective date of September 23, 2005 is granted for the assignment of a 100% evaluation for chronic fatigue syndrome. Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is remanded due to potential toxic exposure risk activity.

The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for CFS and fibromyalgia was severed in a March 2020 rating decision, so these claims are dismissed.,The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for IBS is denied.,The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disability is denied.,The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability is denied.,The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for a prostate disability is denied.,The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability is denied.,The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability is denied.,An initial rating of 50 percent, but no higher, for PTSD has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back strain, joint pain, and chronic fatigue have been reopened. The Board finds that new and material evidence has been received to support these claims.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as there was no current disability, and the most probative evidence did not show a diagnosis of CFS or an undiagnosed illness. The Veteran's representative argued that his complaints were documented in treatment records.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea and cervical spine disability has been reopened due to the submission of new medical evidence. The claims are now remanded for further development.,The Veteran's claims for right shoulder, right hand, fibromyalgia, asthma, chronic fatigue syndrome, costochondritis (chest pain), lumbar spine disability, and cervical spine disability have all been withdrawn by the Veteran.