Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining her complete service personnel records and service treatment records. The Veteran is also required to undergo VA examinations to determine the current severity of her service-connected photophobia and headaches, as well as whether any of her other disabilities are related to her active duty service in the United States Army Reserve.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted, while service connection for hearing loss, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are denied.

The Board has remanded the case for issuance of an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to service, specifically Gulf War exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bronchiolitis obliterans, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and headaches to allow for further development and consideration of his service connection claims based on exposure to burn pits during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran meets the criteria for a diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The VA examiner found that the Veteran does not have CFS, but this determination is based on incomplete facts and lacks an explanation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's symptoms of fatigue, joint pain, and sleep disturbances are related to her service-connected fibromyalgia, PTSD, irritable bowel syndrome, and other disabilities. The case will be returned for further evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, headaches (secondary to a traumatic brain injury), CFS, and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence does not support finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability and it was not incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a low-energy disability, and thus denied service connection for this condition. The diabetes mellitus claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset during active duty or its relationship to hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and review due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to assess the current severity of the Veteran's Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and to request additional information for his TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for insomnia, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disorder, skin condition, and digestive issues. The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for insomnia is also remanded.

The Veteran's left arm radiculopathy is found to be secondary to her service-connected cervical spine disorder.,Other claims are remanded for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection was not granted for bilateral hearing loss, and a noncompensable rating remains in effect.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims can be adjudicated. The AOJ should obtain copies of VA treatment records for the Veteran's disabilities from October 2019 to the present, verify all active duty for training and inactive duty training dates for alleged service, and obtain his complete service treatment records. A VA examination must also be scheduled for the Veteran regarding his left shoulder disability, migraine headaches, and cervical spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for clarification of which medications are prescribed for chronic fatigue syndrome and major depressive disorder, as well as a differentiation between symptoms attributable to each condition.

The Board has remanded the cases regarding service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a rating in excess of 30 percent for tension headaches due to new evidence and worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue disorder, and GERD were not granted service connection. The effective date for the grant of a 20% rating for her lumbar spine disability was denied.

The Veteran's appeals for chronic fatigue syndrome and earlier effective date for left shoulder disability have been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded the claims for a compensable rating for service-connected left shoulder residuals of shrapnel wound and service connection for sleep disturbances.

The Board has found that more development is necessary prior to final adjudication of the claims on appeal, including VA examinations for fatigue, multiple joint pain, and headache disabilities. The Veteran's service connection claims are remanded.