Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for glaucoma, hypertension, and asthma are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome due to inadequate examination and new evidence provided by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia are granted due to qualifying service in Southwest Asia. The claim for sleep apnea is remanded as the VA examiner did not address whether it is related to participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need to obtain medical records, clarify diagnoses, and provide opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for Epstein Barr/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and unspecified cognitive disorder. The conditions are deemed to be directly related to the Veteran's active duty for training period.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his service connection claims, particularly those related to ulcerative colitis and its secondary effects on other conditions.

Service connection is denied for a right shoulder condition, back disability, ingrown toenails of the left and right feet, eye condition (refractive error), hearing loss, respiratory condition, digestive condition, and chronic fatigue syndrome.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus and depression with anxiety.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 26, 2012, for the award of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was granted. The Board found that entitlement arose on March 18, 2004, when the Veteran filed a request to reopen his claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, finding that there is no current diagnosis of CFS in the medical records and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and dizziness disorder are related to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and have been granted service connection on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have been reopened, and the Board has remanded these issues to allow for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including reopening of service connection for various conditions and entitlement to service connection. The decision also emphasizes the need to obtain any outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives and thus, another remand is required to obtain VA examinations for the Veteran's claims of service connection for memory loss (also claimed as difficulty concentrating), loss of smell, loss of taste, residual(s) of pneumonia, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder have been granted. The heart disability claim is remanded, as are the claims for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, cervical spine, right knee, left knee, and right ankle. The Veteran's gastritis with GERD claim also requires further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a sleep disorder is dismissed as the appellant withdrew his claims prior to the promulgation of a decision. The Board also remanded several other issues including service connection for bilateral foot disability, chronic fatigue, major depressive disorder, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right knee strain with history of Baker's cyst and effusion, gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU), and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need of regular aid and attendance of another.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), conjunctivitis, epididymitis, rash around thighs with pain, right ear otitis, second degree heart block, and PTSD as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,The Board also denied service connection for a left shoulder condition, left sciatica, right lower extremity paralysis, right ankle fracture, and right hand fracture due to the lack of current disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal of service connection for diabetes mellitus. Service connection was denied for chronic fatigue syndrome and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional medical opinions and further development of evidence. The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is secondary to her service-connected conditions, including headaches and major depressive disorder with anxious distress.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, GERD and IBS, reactive airway disease, and chronic fatigue syndrome are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence. The PACT Act presumption applies to asthma.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, right shoulder, right hip, and bilateral ankle disabilities. Additionally, the Board has also granted service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and Gulf War Illness (GWI) based on new evidence received since the last decision.