Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability and remanded the claim of chronic fatigue syndrome due to exposure to burn pits during service in Southwest Asia.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure of the AOJ to obtain an etiological opinion for the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome. The claim is now pending and will be reviewed again with proper examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome have been granted due to their presumptive association with active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Gulf War.

The Board has found errors in the service connection determinations for chronic fatigue and dizziness, and has ordered a remand to obtain updated medical opinions that address these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), migraine headaches, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, and urinary frequency are remanded due to a duty to assist error. The claims must be reconsidered with the inclusion of all evidence of record and opinions addressing all theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for fibromyalgia with chronic fatigue syndrome was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and TDIU have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) has also been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, joint pain of the lower back, right wrist, left wrist, right knee, left knee, right shoulder, and left shoulder. The Veteran's Raynaud's syndrome, Scleroderma disease, and Sjogren's disease are also being remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an initial compensable rating for ED. The issues of service connection for right hip disability, bilateral foot disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, bilateral tibial fracture, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability have been reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that further development is required for the Veteran's claims of breathing disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, visual disorder, joint disorder, chemical hypersensitivity disorder, and digestive system disorder. Specifically, a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) memorandum must be obtained, and new medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a separate and distinct diagnosis of memory loss, and his fatigue is related to his service-connected sleep apnea and PTSD. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue as secondary to squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil is denied. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeal for increased evaluations of his acquired psychiatric disorder, right knee tendinitis with degenerative arthritis, and other conditions has been withdrawn. The VA is remanding the claims for service connection for various conditions due to toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).,The VA is remanding the claims for service connection for a back condition, headaches, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, bilateral leg condition, functional dysphagia, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for musculoskeletal conditions, sinusitis, bladder condition, erectile dysfunction, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia due to pre-existing duty to assist errors.

The Board has restored the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome rating from 60% to 100%, finding that there was no sustained improvement in his ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions regarding his claimed chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, low back disorder, neck condition, and service connection.

The Veteran's Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is found to be proximately due to his service-connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and the claim for secondary service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and bilateral dry eye syndrome with pseudophakia are granted, effective March 4, 1997.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, migraine headaches, tinnitus, and hypertension were denied in a January 2016 rating decision. The effective date of the awards was granted on June 8, 2020, for CFS, migraine headaches, and tinnitus, and February 25, 2020, for hypertension.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for hypertension is granted as of January 11, 2020. The claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, migraine headaches, and tinnitus are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease with urinary problems and related conditions, have rendered him unable to ambulate without the aid of assistive devices. As a result, he is entitled to a certificate of eligibility for specially adapted housing.