Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for Crohn's disease. The issue of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded.

The Board has denied an earlier effective date for hypertension and a rating in excess of 10 percent, but has remanded the claim for service connection for a left shoulder condition as secondary to his right shoulder condition.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied, and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for chronic fatigue syndrome was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to failure to appear for scheduled examinations and lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The petition to reopen service connection for a lung condition is dismissed.,New and material evidence having been received, the claim of entitlement to service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is reopened. Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are granted to the maximum schedular rating of 30 percent for residuals of gastrointestinal problems due to Gulf War exposure and 20 percent for chronic fatigue syndrome, effective January 3, 2017. The lower initial ratings remain in effect.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened and granted for a psychiatric disorder. Service connection is also granted for a skin disability.,CFS, bilateral shoulder/wrist/elbow/hand disabilities, headaches, and gastrointestinal issues are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy is granted. The appeals for other conditions are remanded.

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.