Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding VA treatment records and clarification of previous opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine. The claims for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and gastrointestinal disability are remanded due to incomplete STRs, inadequate VA medical opinions, and need for updated treatment records.

The appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for GERD is dismissed. The claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, digestive system disorder (IBS), respiratory disorder (rhinitis and sarcoidosis), and joint and muscle pain are reopened due to new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, urinary tract disorder (frequent urination), excessive thirst, and blunt force trauma to head with scar have been denied.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve) has been granted at a 40 percent rating, subject to law and regulations governing payment of monetary benefits. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve), peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (femoral nerve), and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (femoral nerve) have been granted at 30 percent ratings, subject to law and regulations governing payment of monetary benefits.,Service connection for non-proliferative retinopathy with macular edema in the right eye has been denied. Service connection for PTSD has been granted at a 50 percent rating, subject to law and regulations governing payment of monetary benefits.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of chronic fatigue syndrome is granted. Service connection for bowel disturbance with abdominal distress as an undiagnosed illness (previously claimed as IBS) and service connection for a low back disability are both remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including OSA, Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Gulf War Syndrome, gastrointestinal disorder, skin disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability. The decision found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of entitlement to a compensable rating for IBS and service connection for CFS. The VA will obtain updated VA treatment records, provide an opportunity for a VA examination regarding IBS, and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine if her fatigue and soreness are related to an undiagnosed illness or MUCMI.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for PTSD. The claim of bilateral hearing loss is reopened, but remanded for additional examination and opinion. The claims for IBS, chronic fatigue, and fibromyalgia are also remanded.

The appeals for service connection for hypothermia, hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, and PTSD have been dismissed.,Service connection has been reopened for right foot cold injury, left foot cold injury, right hand cold injury, and left hand cold injury.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to Gulf War exposure for cardiovascular disability, CFS, GERD, headaches, and muscle pain and joint pain. The VA is required to obtain all relevant records from the Veteran's service in the Gulf War.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, insomnia, OSA, and migraines have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's conditions are related to his service, with some issues being granted presumptively due to an undiagnosed illness under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.317(a)(1).

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection claims due to his withdrawal of appeal, except for a full grant of GERD service connection.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and myofascial pain syndrome were denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability or that any diagnosed condition began during service.,Service connection was not granted for IBS because the evidence does not support a finding that it began in service or is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The Veteran's symptoms are more likely attributable to her GERD and stress rather than service.,The Veteran's myofascial pain syndrome claim was denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability or that any diagnosed condition began during service. The examiner found significant overlap in the location of pain symptoms between the Veteran's myofascial pain syndrome and her service-connected thoracolumbar sprain with radiculopathy to the left lower extremity, right knee strain, and left knee strain.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for ED was denied, and the Board has remanded his service connection claim for chronic fatigue syndrome due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and memory loss have been denied as there is no current disability found, and the evidence does not support service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection regarding chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) as her symptoms were found to be attributable to other diagnosed conditions, and thus not constituting a separate disability warranting service connection.

The Veteran's right and left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis are presumed related to his active-duty service.,The Veteran's neck disability, bilateral pes planus, sleep apnea, chronic hypersomnolence, chronic fatigue, chronic diarrhea, chronic memory loss, and mood disorder (due to an undiagnosed illness) may be due to exposure to environmental hazards during his Gulf War service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome has been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome and the evidence did not support a finding that it was related to his active duty service. For right leg numbness, the Veteran's claim is remanded as there is insufficient medical opinion regarding whether it is aggravated by his service-connected burns. For cervical spine condition, the Veteran's claim is also remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that there is no evidence to support his assertions of a current disability and nexus with service. The Veteran's urinary condition was found not to be related to service.