Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board has dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's death, as they do not survive their deaths.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but the appeal is remanded for further development on other issues including hypertension, chronic fatigue syndrome, thyroid disability, low back disability, and degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings and TDIU was denied. The initial rating for reversible obstructive airway disease prior to May 25, 2022 is denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DCs 6604-6602. For the period from May 25, 2022, the Veteran's disability remains at 30 percent and no higher rating is warranted. The Board also found that the Veteran was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding the earliest date of CFS diagnosis and whether the Veteran's fatigue symptoms were consistent with an undiagnosed illness or MUCMI.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete verification of the Veteran's periods of active duty, active duty for training, and inactive duty for training with the Florida Air National Guard. The issues of service connection for cervical spine disability, sinus disability (including sinusitis), left ankle disability, and fatigue (including chronic fatigue syndrome) are remanded.

The Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor related disorder with alcohol use disorder is granted a 50 percent rating, but no higher, prior to July 8, 2019. The initial rating for his service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue as secondary to service-connected PTSD. The claim for a compensable disability rating for the constant scaling rash on the right lower leg is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the service connection of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for pneumonia, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and hemorrhoids have been dismissed. The appeal to reopen his psychiatric disorder claim has been granted. The remaining claims are remanded due to new evidence.

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

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee disability and remanded the issue of chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between her current diagnosis and active service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD due to military sexual trauma, but the issue of service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for Chronic Pain Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Back Condition, Left Hip Condition, Right Hip Condition, Left Ankle Condition, and Right Ankle Condition. The Veteran's claims for TBI and Undiagnosed Sleep Disturbance or Insomnia have also been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability and CFS due to inadequate examination reports. The VA is instructed to secure all outstanding records, conduct new examinations, and consider the amended criteria for rating skin disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, and memory loss due to service connection. The VA examinations were inadequate in addressing the Veteran's lay statements regarding symptoms since discharge from service.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as his chronic fatigue syndrome, dizzy spells/imbalance, irritable colon syndrome, tinea pedis, and migraines have been granted increased ratings. However, service connection for these conditions remains pending due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine disability, left upper extremity (claimed as left shoulder) disability, headache disability/migraines, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The Veteran's disabilities were not found to be related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for gastrointestinal disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, and multiple musculoskeletal disorders due to lack of complete development. The Veteran's service connection claims are being returned for further examination and opinion.