Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his insomnia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and muscle and joint pain.

The Board dismissed the appeals for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Agoraphobia/Panic Disorder, and Depressive Disorder. The Veteran's Tension Headaches were granted a 70% rating from January 25, 2017 to September 9, 2021. Service connection was established for PTSD with a 70% rating during this period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete STRs and the need for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information from a previous VA examination, and it needs further development including a new medical evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection due to a withdrawal request from the appellant.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal for all issues.

Service connection is granted for migraines, allergic rhinitis, IBS, and chronic fatigue syndrome.,The Veteran's service-connected PTSD/MDD is found to be the primary cause of her claimed chronic pain syndrome.

The Board has remanded the claims for obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), joint pain, and chronic fatigue syndrome to obtain additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.,Service connection is denied for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as they are not related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, obesity, and a gastrointestinal disability as the evidence does not support these claims.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been remanded for further examination to determine their current severity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia due to service, as they are related to her military service. The VA will obtain additional medical records and conduct examinations to determine if these conditions are related to her service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and updated VA treatment records. The issues of service connection for chronic arthritis, CFS, GERD, a GI disorder, and hernia are under review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he died during their pendency.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic rhinitis is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations under the PACT Act. The Board also remanded other issues including sinusitis, CFS, fibromyalgia, and chronic rhinitis prior to August 10, 2022.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, CFS, fibromyalgia, and chronic rhinitis are remanded. The Board will attempt to corroborate the Veteran's reported in-service stressor and obtain a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, CFS, and lumbar strain, have resulted in an inability to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment since May 29, 2018. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error. The issues of entitlement to service connection for high cholesterol, bilateral knee disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, and an eye disorder are all being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, low back pain, left shoulder pain, and left knee pain due to insufficient evidence. The claim for hidradenitis remains denied.

The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal, including those for bilateral flat feet, left shoulder impingement, right shoulder impingement, right knee strain (also claimed as lower leg condition), left Achilles tendinitis (also claimed as ankle condition), abnormal kidney function, benign neoplasm of skin right lower eyelid, bilateral presbyopia/hypermetropia with right eye retina lattice degeneration and round hole, chronic asthma condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, hyperlipidemia, left knee strain (also claimed as lower leg condition), and ventral hernia.

The Board denied service connection for a disability manifested by chronic fatigue, nervousness, shortness of breath, sleep problems, and chest pain as separate from the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) has been granted due to active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. The claims for Left Shoulder Disability, Right Pectoral Disability, and Low Back Disability are remanded for further evaluation.