Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2024

The Veteran's liver condition is granted as secondary to his service-connected back disability.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome due to service in Southwest Asia. The Veteran's symptoms have been characterized as an undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness (MUCMI).

The Veteran's OSA was granted service connection as it had its onset during his active duty.,Service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia were denied due to lack of confirmed diagnoses.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a pulmonary disorder and chronic fatigue syndrome are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of asbestos exposure during service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a headache disability, and sleep apnea secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disability. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The appeal is granted as the left ankle disability was improperly severed from service connection, and CFS is granted. Other issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is dismissed. Service connection for fibromyalgia and psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with PTSD) are granted based on the presumption of service connection due to Gulf War exposure.

The Veteran's hepatitis disability is not established as a current condition. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of a current hepatitis disability.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression due to MST is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for CFS, thyroid disorder, COPD, OSA, headaches, and a GI disorder are denied. The case is REMANDED to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.,Service connection for CFS was not granted as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or relationship to service. Service connection for a thyroid disorder was also denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service, including exposure to contaminants in Southwest Asia and inoculations.,COPD, OSA, and headaches were pending remand for additional etiological opinions considering the Veteran's reported exposures to burn pits and other environmental factors during his military service. Service connection for a GI disorder is also pending as there are no current diagnoses or clear evidence of a relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran has Gulf War illness and if it is related to his service in the Persian Gulf. The Veteran was presumed exposed to burn pits during his service.

The Board denied service connection for gastrointestinal disorder, chronic fatigue, and insomnia as there was no objective evidence of these conditions in the record.

The Board has expanded the claim for service connection to include chronic fatigue syndrome and remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep disorders.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of CFS and granted service connection for rhinitis, back disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, and dermatitis. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding of current left ear hearing loss or a causal relationship between right ear hearing loss and in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of peripheral neuropathy, radiculopathy, chronic fatigue syndrome, and maxillary sinusitis have been withdrawn.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction has been granted.

Service connection for right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity sciatica has been granted as secondary to service-connected cervical spine degenerative joint disease (neck disability) and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (back disability).,Service connection for a heart condition and TBI have not been reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations, particularly regarding his Gulf War exposure and related disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been withdrawn, and the appeal as to these issues is dismissed.

The Board has withdrawn appeals for a right hand disability and bilateral hearing loss. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted, but the claims for CFS, fibromyalgia, IBS, and a skin condition are remanded due to lack of current evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.