Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was denied. For migraine headaches, the Veteran received a 30% evaluation from November 11, 2014 to January 12, 2021 and his claim for higher evaluations beyond this period is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder strain, finding that her lay statements and medical evidence support an in-service injury. The Veteran is also denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no evidence of a qualifying undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained multi-symptom illness.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for muscle and joint pain, finding that further development was needed.

The Veteran's service connection for Multiple Sclerosis was granted. The Board found that the evidence supported a finding of in-service onset and is related to service, granting service connection. Other issues regarding eye damage, chronic fatigue, thyroid disability, and chronic headaches were remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of chronic fatigue disorder and respiratory disorder are remanded due to insufficient development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic joint pain, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and peripheral neuropathy due to insufficient medical opinions and need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome with cervical chain adenopathy is rated at 60 percent, which is the highest rating available under Diagnostic Code 6354. The Board found that the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they restrict daily activities to between 50 to 75 percent of the pre-illness level.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, but has remanded the Veteran's claims for headache disability, hypertension, Meniere's syndrome, and acquired psychiatric disability due to lack of supporting evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for fatigue and a skin disability due to missing personnel records, inadequate examination reports, and unclear terminology in VA orders. The Veteran is seeking service connection for fatigue-related conditions including chronic fatigue syndrome and any other related disabilities, as well as a skin condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was granted in July 2021, but the RO later severed this service connection due to a clinical diagnosis issue. The appeal is dismissed as there is no longer an unresolved issue.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the symptoms are not related to his military service or any in-service injury. The Board found that the Veteran does not have dementia or a MUCMI other than CFS, and his hearing loss and ear condition are not linked to his service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome and lumbar sprain with degenerative changes are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, left shoulder pain, and right shoulder pain were denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability was not shown to be related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and insomnia, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran has these conditions and they are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to additional VA treatment records being added to the record since July 2020. The RO is instructed to issue a new SSOC that addresses this new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was reopened and granted.,Service connection was granted for degenerative arthritis of the spine and intervertebral disc syndrome as secondary to lumbar strain, but not for shortness of breath.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded the issue of service connection for a disability manifested by chronic fatigue, to include as due to Gulf War service. The Veteran is being requested to provide additional evidence or clarification regarding his claims.

The appeal to reconsider the claim of service connection for a dental condition is granted. The appeals for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea are dismissed. The claims for service connection for anxiety, shortness of breath, gastrointestinal disorder, low back disability, right shoulder disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinion regarding chronic fatigue syndrome and its relation to service, specifically Gulf War exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for depression, feet problems (gout), and gastroesophageal reflux disease were dismissed. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral knee disability was reopened due to new evidence submitted since the August 1992 rating decision. Service connection is granted for tinnitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep disturbances, and fibromyalgia (claimed as weakened stability in upper and lower extremities and painful joints). The Veteran's claim of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus was remanded.

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn on the record for several issues, including a disability rating in excess of 100 percent for atrial fibrillation and service connection for Gulf War Syndrome.,Service connection for CFS and fibromyalgia were denied as there is no currently diagnosed disability that meets the criteria.