Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2024

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, remanded the claims for lower back condition and asthma due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The issue will be readjudicated, taking into consideration the new and relevant evidence provided by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

Service connection is granted for dizziness as secondary to service-connected tinnitus.,Service connection is denied for memory loss. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of memory loss or functional impairment from it.,Service connection is granted for nausea as secondary to service-connected headaches.,Service connection is denied for right ear hearing loss disability due to lack of evidence showing noise exposure in service.,Service connection is denied for broken nose. There is no evidence of a current injury or functional impairment related to the claimed event.,Service connection is granted for fatigue as secondary to service-connected tinnitus.,Service connection is denied for irritable bowel syndrome. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis and there is no evidence of symptoms from it.,Service connection is denied for low back disability. There is no evidence of a current injury or functional impairment related to the claimed event.,Service connection is denied for right flat foot. There is no evidence of a current injury or functional impairment related to the claimed event.,Service connection is denied for skin disability (claimed as skin rash, dermatitis and hives). The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis and there is no evidence of symptoms from it.,Service connection is denied for sleep apnea. There is no evidence of a current injury or functional impairment related to the claimed event.

The Board has determined that there were errors in the decision-making process regarding service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Insomnia, and thus these issues are being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of major depressive disorder as secondary to chronic fatigue syndrome is denied. However, the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) is granted and set at October 2, 2015.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including anxiety condition, depression, insomnia, sleep disturbances (acquired psychiatric disorder), chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral elbow condition, ED, bilateral foot condition, bilateral hearing loss, and migraine headaches. The evidence does not support a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Veteran was granted service connection for migraines, left knee strain, allergic rhinitis, and ganglion cysts. Service connection was denied for left hip disability, plantar fasciitis, keratoconus, hearing loss, and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

The Board denied service connection for a recurrent multi-joint and muscle disability, including CFS, fibromyalgia, and rheumatoid arthritis, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or secondary to service-connected ulcerative colitis.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines as secondary to PTSD, but has remanded the issue of chronic fatigue syndrome due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a headache disability due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for a back disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and sleep apnea are all denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.,Service connection is not granted for left hip arthritis, right hip arthritis, or cervical spine injury residuals as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's August 2019 VA Form 9 as a valid notice of disagreement to the August 2018, September 2018, January 2019, and March 2019 rating decisions due to procedural issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to pre-decisional errors and the need for a VA addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's CML was caused by herbicide exposure in Vietnam, as well as whether his chronic fatigue is secondary to his CML.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including OSA with asthma, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, TBI, and a back condition, was denied. The case is remanded to obtain the Veteran's complete service treatment records.

All claims for service connection related to sleep apnea, skin disability (undiagnosed illness), chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, hypercholesterolemia, headache disability, asthma, chronic fatigue syndrome, hypertension/high blood pressure, and type II diabetes mellitus have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the failure to file a subsequent Notice of Disagreement after filing for Higher-Level Review.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been denied. The earliest date available for the award of service connection is December 16, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Crohn's disease, celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, and muscle and joint pains are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The RO is instructed to obtain VA Gulf War examination opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence/aggravation. The effective date remains the same as the initial grant of service connection.