Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as he does not have a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for undiagnosed illness, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and tinnitus are remanded due to the need for further development of evidence.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for service connection for discogenic right sciatic radicular pain (partial paralysis right sciatic) as it was granted in a prior rating decision. Service connection was established for other conditions, including chronic sinusitis, PTSD, and various musculoskeletal issues, all presumed related to Southwest Asia service.

The Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, cervical spine degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc syndrome, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, restless leg syndrome, CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), fibromyalgia, recurrent ulcer disability to include gastric ulcers, and heart disability to include coronary heart disease have been granted. The Veteran's service connection for these conditions is based on new evidence submitted since the last decision.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is linked to her in-service treatment. Service connection was denied for chronic fatigue syndrome due to a change in diagnosis from chronic fatigue syndrome to fibromyalgia.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an adequate VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome, as well as failure to consider potential toxic exposure in service. The Veteran is being asked to undergo another VA examination to determine if his fatigue is related to his service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome due to outstanding VA treatment records and non-VA medical records not being associated with the claims file. The Board also requires addendum VA medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, left knee disability, and erectile dysfunction as untimely.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and requires an examination to determine if the Veteran's fatigue is related to his military service or any pre-existing conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for migraine headaches, chest pain, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, and dizziness as they were deferred in a December 2020 rating decision.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the timeliness of the VA Form 9 because it was determined that the form was timely and the legacy appeal is being processed by the AOJ.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for headaches and chronic fatigue syndrome have been dismissed due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent prior to September 7, 2019, and noncompensable thereafter for psoriasis and entitlement to service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome due to procedural errors. The appellant's skin condition is rated under the old criteria until further notice.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a diagnosis or treatment for this condition during service.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 24, 2020, for the grant of service connection for migraine headaches was also denied due to lack of formal claims and existing VA records not serving as informal claims.

The Veteran's low back disability is currently rated at 20 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher rating.,The Veteran's testicular torsion is currently rated at noncompensable (0%), and he is already receiving maximum schedular rating for this condition.

The Veteran's GERD is caused by his service-connected disabilities, to include the medications prescribed for treatment thereof. The Board finds that the criteria for entitlement to service connection for GERD have been met on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied, but the claims for service connection for iron deficiency anemia were reopened and remanded.,Service connection for iron deficiency anemia is currently under review.

The Veteran's Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is granted an initial rating of 10 percent, effective May 21, 2019.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision, leaving no issues for review.

Service connection for PTSD is granted due to a finding of direct service connection based on in-service sexual assault.,Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Irritable Bowel Syndrome are denied as not secondary to or attributable to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claim for OSA is granted, while his claims for chronic fatigue and PTSD are denied. The Veteran's lumbar disability and skin disability claims are remanded.