Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Veteran's application to reopen her claim of service connection for anemia was granted. Her claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and acquired psychiatric disorder were denied.,Service connection for anemia is granted, but the other two conditions (chronic fatigue syndrome and acquired psychiatric disorder) are not supported by evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened, but the issues of service connection for various disabilities remain pending and need further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and heart disorder. These issues are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to pending service connection claims. The AOJ must obtain and associate the Veteran's medical records from non-VA providers as part of the Veterans Choice Program with his claims file, including those related to physical therapy appointments.

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (claimed as fatigue) is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine was reopened and granted. Service connection is also granted for left ear hearing loss.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied, as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and carpal tunnel syndrome were denied, while a 40% rating was granted for fibromyalgia. The claim for TDIU prior to July 24, 2014 is also denied.

The Veteran's headaches, to include migraines, are found to have begun during active service and granted. The issues of chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral knee arthritis, and sleep disturbances, to include obstructive sleep apnea, are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right shoulder, left shoulder, cervical spine (neck), and right elbow disabilities have been denied as they are not shown to be related to his military service. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome has also been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for colon cancer and denied vitamin D deficiency. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids and TMJ, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue as it is not a separate disability from the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, Chronic Fatigue, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea due to Gulf War exposure. The Veteran's current diagnoses do not meet criteria for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic fatigue, including as due to an undiagnosed illness and as secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions are inadequate for the issues of service connection for a brain tumor, lumbar spine disability, sleep disorder, respiratory condition, and menstrual symptoms. Therefore, these matters are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability (claimed as lymphocytic colitis) is granted service connection, and the issue of TDIU has been raised. The matter of chronic fatigue syndrome remains pending.

The Board has denied service connection for a chronic respiratory condition and remanded the issue of service connection for a chronic fatigue condition. The Veteran's claims are based on exposure to Gulf War environments.

The appeal for service connection on all issues except hypertension has been dismissed. The claim for reopening of the previously denied claim for service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or objective indications of a qualifying chronic disability.,Service connection for low back disorder and left knee disorder were also denied due to lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to service.