Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) as there is no diagnosis of CFS in his medical records and it was not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw all issues on appeal, and the Board has dismissed them as a result.

The Board has determined that the June 2020 VA examiner's opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is not probative and requires further clarification. The Board also finds Dr. B V's opinion on whether CFS was aggravated by his service-connected conditions to be inadequate.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, skin disability (claimed as folliculitis), chronic fatigue syndrome, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to lack of credible evidence supporting the claimed stressor related to PTSD and insufficient evidence linking current symptoms to service.,There is no persuasive evidence that the Veteran's current skin condition or chronic fatigue syndrome are related to his military service.

The Veteran's left knee disability is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his service.,VA will obtain a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's GERD based on exposure to burn pits during service in Southwest Asia.,The Veteran's chronic fatigue and short-term memory impairment are remanded for a VA examination to determine their etiology, with consideration of possible overlap with his service-connected psychiatric disabilities and obstructive sleep apnea.,A VA examination is needed to assess the Veteran's skin rash, given his participation in a TERA during service in Southwest Asia.,No specific rating or effective date information was provided.

The Veteran's service-connected systemic lupus erythematous, manifested by nephritis, hematuria, proteinuria, chronic fatigue, alopecia, and joint pain/inflammation/arthritis/arthralgias is granted. Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and recurrent skin infections/boils (claimed as MRSA) are also granted. However, service connection for urinary tract infection (UTI) is denied.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory insufficiency and dyspnea, left ventricular hypertrophy, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), functional abdominal pain syndrome, chronic headaches, right restless leg syndrome (RLS), left RLS, right hand tremors, and left hand tremors have been granted. The Veteran's claim for CFS has been reopened based on new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathy, chronic fatigue, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, headaches, and a hysterectomy. The Veteran's bilateral foot disability is also found to be related to her service.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as service connected, and his CFS claim is denied. The left shoulder disability remains at a 20% rating.

The claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is dismissed. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition (claimed as PTSD) is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his symptoms.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the issues of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep apnea. As a result, the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, GERD, and CFS due to insufficient credible supporting evidence of the claimed stressors.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for Generalized Anxiety Disorder associated with migraine including migraine variants and dizziness was denied.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted. The Board remanded the case due to a need for further development regarding service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (as medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness).

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's fatigue, including chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to Gulf War illness have been granted. The effective date is not specified as the claim was received within one year of discharge.

The Board has decided that service connection for muscle pain and stiffness due to service in Southwest Asia is granted. The issues of entitlement to service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and eustachian tube dysfunction are remanded.

The Veteran's rhinitis has been granted service connection, but a compensable rating is denied.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension has been granted. The Veteran's strain of the herpes virus claim remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board found that it does not warrant a higher rating due to lack of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.,The Veteran's CFS is currently rated at 40 percent, which is appropriate given his symptoms restricting routine daily activities to 50-75% of pre-illness level without periods of incapacitation. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted as the evidence did not show nearly constant and severe impairment.,The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is currently rated at 10 percent, which is appropriate given his symptoms do not meet the criteria for more than one incapacitating episode per year or six non-incapacitating episodes per year.