Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and development of records.

The Veteran's tension headaches are granted service connection. The claims for chronic fatigue and hand tremors are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including skin disorder, heart disorder, urethral disorder, fatigue disorder, and sleep disorder. The AOJ will obtain additional medical records and schedule VA examinations to address these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and chronic constipation with features of IBS are being remanded due to inadequate VA examination findings. The case will be further reviewed after obtaining a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chemical hypersensitivity, chronic fatigue syndrome (claimed as fatigue and soreness), residuals of a back injury (claimed as back injury between shoulder blades), skin disability (claimed as burning and stinging of skin), skin cancer(s), and sleep apnea due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all listed conditions have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn his appeal.

Service connection for pulmonary fibrosis, acute renal failure, and bilateral toe drop is granted.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded due to lack of evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, endometriosis, ovarian and/or uterine cysts and/or fibroids, residuals of hysterectomy, and pulmonary embolism due to inconsistencies in medical opinions and potential exposure to toxic exposures during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and CFS due to potential new evidence and exposure issues. The Veteran's hearing loss is being examined again, his TERA status needs to be evaluated, and a VA examination regarding CFS causation by PTSD will also be conducted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Further examination is required as the July 2013 VA audiological examination was inadequate.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or maintaining gainful employment prior to November 22, 2019.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating increases have been dismissed due to his request to withdraw the appeals.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and muscle and joint pains (fibromyalgia) as the evidence did not support a diagnosis of these conditions.,Both conditions were deemed to be due to general wear and tear or other common symptoms, without meeting the criteria for an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome due to an undiagnosed illness, respiratory problems including shortness of breath due to an undiagnosed illness, and chronic pain due to an undiagnosed illness.,The Veteran's symptoms were noted during service and continued after separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and fatigue are granted, both related to his service-connected myelodysplastic syndrome. His claim for a compensable rating for MDS is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his PTSD, nausea and vomiting, OSA, and headache disorder.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of a proposal to sever service connection for undiagnosed chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia symptoms, as no valid appeal was initiated.

The Board has granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that these conditions are etiologically related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected ulcerative colitis with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, left shoulder and ankle conditions, knee degenerative joint disease, radiculopathy, skin disorders, cervical spine disability, facial injury residuals, TMJ, sleep apnea, headaches, hand tremors, CFS, fibromyalgia, and muscle and joint pain. The Board finds that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate these issues.