Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is granted as presumptively related to exposure to particulate matter during service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and fibromyalgia are remanded due to outstanding medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, skin condition, and right shoulder disability due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives. The VA examiners are required to provide clarifying opinions regarding whether the Veteran's symptoms are manifestations of a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness or caused by exposure to hazards in Southwest Asia.

The Board has remanded the claims for a lumbar spine disability due to additional development being needed.,The Veteran's service connection claims for ulcers, chronic fatigue syndrome, and arthritis are denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions during or contemporary to the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for fatigue and joint pain, including as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran is required to provide medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to active service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for a thyroid disorder, diagnosed as hypothyroidism, due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, anemia, and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's left upper extremity radiculopathy is remanded for further examination and opinion. The service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and the cases are being remanded for further action.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that there is no current or previous diagnosis of this condition and that his symptoms are contemplated by the rating criteria for his service-connected heart and psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has been dismissed.,New and material evidence was received to reopen the claims for service connection for skin disability and muscle pain, which are now pending. The Veteran's respiratory symptoms were not found to be related to his active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for recurrent multi-joint and muscle disability, including chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a disorder manifested by fatigue separate and distinct from his respiratory disorders, to include his service-connected asbestosis. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its relationship to asbestosis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service or any service-connected disabilities. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the chronic fatigue syndrome claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disability, sleep apnea, and fatigue are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded as his current diagnosis of CFS was not made by the VA examiner who evaluated him. The claim for service connection for fatigue is also being remanded.,The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for left foot plantar fasciitis and left shoulder disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for CFS is denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of CFS and the evidence did not support a finding that it was related to service or Persian Gulf service. For sarcoidosis, lung disease, and psychiatric disability claims, additional examination and opinion are needed as they may be related to service.

Service connection granted for chronic fatigue syndrome. Service connection denied for thyroid disability.,The Board found conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's diagnosis of CFS, but ultimately determined that it was at least as likely as not that she had a current diagnosis and that her symptoms manifested during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities resulted in functional impairments necessitating regular aid and attendance due to inability to keep himself clean and presentable, as well as protection from daily environmental hazards. The Board granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is reopened, and the appeal is granted to this extent. The case is remanded for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his symptoms related to CFS.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for sleep apnea, chronic fatigue, and a heart condition before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and gout have been denied. The Veteran's left knee and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome claims are also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran had qualifying service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, particularly regarding his service in the Red Sea and Israel. The claims will be reviewed again with additional information from the Veteran.