Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Veteran's fibromyalgia, CFS, and hypothyroidism are granted service connection as they are related to his Gulf War service.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is presumed service connected due to his service in the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and chronic fatigue syndrome due to potential pre-existing conditions, toxic exposure from shell casings, and the need for medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral acquired eye disability and chronic fatigue syndrome due to additional evidence being submitted.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for tinnitus, cervical spine strain, lumbar strain and DDD, LLE radiculopathy, LUE radiculopathy, residuals of a chest contusion, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The effective dates for these awards are being reconsidered.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remands, specifically regarding the scheduling and completion of a VA examination for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran is granted service connection for chronic rhinitis due to exposure to burn pits during service, effective August 10, 2022.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus as it began during service and continues since then.,Bilateral hearing loss is not currently diagnosed or present for VA purposes.,The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome claim is denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.

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.