Chronic fatigue syndrome decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors and recent passage of the PACT Act. The appellant's service connection claims will be reconsidered in light of these issues.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period; continuity of symptomatology is not established; and the disability is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is not etiologically related to active service.,The Board concludes that, while the Veteran may experience symptoms of anxiety or depression, the evidence of record persuasively weighs against finding that any acquired psychiatric disorder began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is therefore denied.,The Board concludes that the claims must be remanded to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors. Review of the claims file does not confirm that the Veteran was stationed in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. In this regard, the Board believes that additional efforts to determine whether the Veteran had active duty service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War are needed.,The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension, CFS, fibromyalgia, and migraines, which he argues are due to toxic exposure risk activities (TERA). While the Veteran has consistently argued that he participated in TERA, this has not been verified by the RO. The Board finds it necessary to remand the Veteran's claims so that his potential TERA can be verified by the RO.,The Veteran seeks service connection for low back pain with intervertebral disc syndrome. He reports that he injured his back during a patrol in 2005 and contends that his current back disability is related to this injury. Remand is necessary to obtain the Veteran's complete military personnel records to ascertain whether his 2005 back injury happened during a period of ADT or IDT.,The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension, CFS, fibromyalgia, and migraines. He contends that his disabilities are related to toxic exposures during service in Operation Enduring Freedom. The Veteran's October 2002 DD-214 confirms that the Veteran served in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome has been dismissed due to their death during the appeal process.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, finding that her symptoms are more likely than not attributable to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for a lower back disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), right knee disability, respiratory disease including tonsillitis, bronchitis and sleep apnea, ulcer condition, migraine headaches, skin disability, tuberculosis, and insomnia due to unclear evidence of service connection.,Service connection cannot be established as there is no current diagnosis for the claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding no evidence of current disability and insufficient medical opinion to support a diagnosis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is being remanded due to a pre-decisional error in the AOJ's duty to assist and adjudicate.

The Veteran's chronic diarrhea is granted as a presumptive disability due to undiagnosed illness from his Gulf War service. The claims for CFS, respiratory condition, and skin condition are denied as there is no current diagnosis or functional impairment.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and remanded the sleep apnea claim due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cephalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and dyspepsia due to potential Gulf War Syndrome exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's skin cancers and chronic fatigue syndrome are related to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange or other toxins. The claims for these conditions will be further developed.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there are no new issues for consideration, and the Veteran's previous appeals have been adjudicated.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a left knee disability, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The right hip or back disorder manifesting with sciatic pain is remanded for further examination.

Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), and breathing disability/lung disability is denied.,The Veteran's service treatment records do not indicate any diagnosis or complaints related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,The remaining issues, including cervical spine disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, right hand disability, left hand disability, stomach condition (dyspepsia), and migraine headaches are all remanded for further review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, finding that there is no competent evidence of current diagnoses or a causal relationship to military service.

The appeal has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew their request for review of the decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for muscle aches, claiming Gulf War undiagnosed illness. The evidence does not support finding that these symptoms were incurred in or caused by his military service.,For chronic fatigue syndrome and heart palpitations, the Board finds insufficient medical opinions to determine if these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal request from the appellant and his authorized representative.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is granted, effective as of the date of the decision. The claims for earlier effective dates for erectile dysfunction and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ are denied.