Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is granted.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for IBS is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis, to include as secondary to IBS, is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left shoulder disorder has been withdrawn. The remaining issues have been remanded for further evaluation and clarification of the Veteran's conditions.,Issues related to right hip, right shoulder, left hip, bilateral hearing loss, heart disorder (to include CAD), sleep disorder (to include OSA), and chronic fatigue are being remanded for additional examination and analysis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical evaluations and opinions regarding the relationship between his claimed disabilities and active service, including exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) is dismissed. The claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, IBS, and a skin disorder of the bilateral feet are reopened. Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), obesity, and diabetes mellitus are denied. An increased rating for PTSD is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence in previous VA examinations. The Veteran is advised to provide updated treatment records and undergo new VA examinations, including Gulf War and toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) examinations.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of March 30, 1998 for service connection for PTSD, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, IBS, and dermatitis. Service connection was not established due to the Veteran's Gulf War exposure but new evidence from VA treatment records allowed for reopening of his claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations. The Veteran's headaches, fatigue, and TMJ disorder are being reviewed further.

The Veteran's PFB is not rated higher than the initial noncompensable rating.,PTSD has been granted, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for a pilonidal cyst with abscess, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome. The pilonidal cyst was first diagnosed in 2006 and resolved after surgery in 2009.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic fatigue condition and an increased rating for his headache disorder, finding that there is no evidence of current disability or characteristic prostrating attacks as required for higher ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for alopecia, bilateral foot fungus, and bilateral hand fungus. Service connection is remanded for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and diverticulosis.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral knee conditions, and a left ankle condition were granted in full upon remand. The Board finds that additional remands are required due to the need to obtain VA treatment records from after January 2020.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome has been reopened, but the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of CFS.,Service connection for neck disability and right shoulder disability is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. The rating for hypothyroidism is also remanded.

The claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's exposure history and etiology of his seizure disorder, fatigue, headaches, and psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is presumed to be caused by his service in the Gulf War, and he has been granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, CFS, dysphagia, GERD, headaches, a heart condition, high blood pressure, muscle and joint pain, and neurological problems. The case is remanded for further action on the left ankle disability.,Service connection was not granted for skin issues as they were considered undiagnosed Gulf War symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claim for chronic fatigue syndrome due to Gulf War illness, as there is insufficient evidence in the record regarding whether the Veteran's symptoms are related to service or a presumptive exposure. The case will be returned for further development and an examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service incurrence.,Service connection for the lumbar spine disability and PTSD with alcohol use disorder and major depressive disorder were granted, but both claims are now denied due to failure to meet the criteria for increased ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome due to insufficient medical opinions, new evidence requiring review, and PACT Act considerations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his symptoms are related to undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained chronic multisystem illness (MUCMI) as a result of Persian Gulf War service. The genitourinary condition claim is also remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for genitourinary condition, specifically voiding dysfunction, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine its etiology and pathophysiology.