Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues have been remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's migraines have been granted a 50% rating effective November 21, 2014. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and/or obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and Graves' disease, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The claims for vascular disease, leukoplakia, and laryngeal disorder have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and chronic fatigue syndrome were denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Board found that the claimed conditions did not manifest during service or are otherwise related to active duty.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is granted as a presumptive service connection due to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.,Service connection for migraines is granted based on an in-service head injury and current diagnosis.,Service connection for asthma is granted based on diagnosed exercise-induced asthma during active service.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on a history of noise exposure during active service.,Service connection for GERD due to Gulf War exposures is granted as it began during active service.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical and thoracic spine, glaucoma, a chronic disability manifested as shortness of breath, and cataracts all related to military service. Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for chronic fatigue syndrome has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including allergic rhinitis, right ear hearing loss, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc degeneration of the lumbar spine, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The remand includes obtaining missing service treatment records, VA treatment records, and a medical examination for the Veteran's allergic rhinitis and lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act, is granted. The other issues are remanded and will be considered further.

The Veteran requested to withdraw her appeals for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a respiratory disorder. The Board dismissed the appeal as per her request.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for heart disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, skin disorder, and fibromyalgia with chronic fatigue as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or were related to in-service events.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied in March 2018, and the effective date of this decision is September 19, 2019. The Board found that an earlier effective date is not warranted due to lack of a current diagnosis prior to November 6, 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran currently has a disability manifested by chronic fatigue. The Veteran must provide additional evidence and argument on this point.

The Board denied service connection for left knee disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, and malignant hyperthermia due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical opinions or other credible evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service stressor, and service connection for PTSD has been granted. Service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Service connection is remanded for GERD and hiatal hernia, COPD, and left upper quadrant pain.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, heart condition, type II diabetes mellitus, chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep apnea as the evidence did not show these conditions were related to service or any presumptive exposure.,There is no credible evidence showing that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his active duty service.

The Board has restored service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) as the original grant of service connection was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Veteran's service connection claims for thymoma, bilateral shoulder arthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome are granted due to the PACT Act presumption of exposure to environmental hazards. The Veteran is assigned a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.