Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with its June 2021 remand directives regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Therefore, an additional remand is required to verify her claimed exposure to burn pits and obtain a VA medical opinion on whether her symptoms are at least as likely as not due to such exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records. The issues of service connection for left ankle disability, left eye disability, CFS, and fibromyalgia are all being remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a cervical spine disability, sinus disability to include sinusitis, left ankle disability, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to incomplete verification of the Veteran's periods of active duty, active duty for training, and inactive duty for training with the Florida Air National Guard.

The claim for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected vertigo is dismissed.,The claim for an effective date earlier than May 1, 2015, for service-connected tinnitus is denied. The earliest date on which service connection for tinnitus may be effective is May 1, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his right ankle fracture with chronic sprain, service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, left ankle disability, and left knee disability due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran and changes in VA regulations.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen his claim for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome was withdrawn by the appellant in August 2017.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, right hip disability, and left hip disability has been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection was also denied for secondary hip disabilities to service-connected knee disorders.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a fatigue disability, including chronic fatigue syndrome and as fatigue due to an undiagnosed illness, should be remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for respiratory disability/allergic rhinitis and fatigue have been reopened.,Service connection is granted for fibromyalgia, PTSD, depressive disorder (secondary to PTSD and chronic sinusitis), sleep apnea, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a need for clarification on whether the Veteran currently has a diagnosis of sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification of opinions regarding service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and a heart condition secondary to sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims for these conditions are not currently granted as there is no competent evidence linking them to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a low back disability, coronary artery disease (CAD), diabetes mellitus secondary to CAD, chronic fatigue and joint pain due to an undiagnosed illness, sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, and total disability based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for mitochondrial disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), arachnoiditis, enhanced brain meninges, and Horner's Syndrome, cognitive maladies, vertigo, chronic headache disability, chronic fatigue, gastrointestinal (GI) problems, and tinnitus due to service connection issues. The remand requires additional medical opinions on the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back disability and an undiagnosed illness (including chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia) due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran is required to undergo new examinations to determine the nature and cause of his disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and sciatica due to incomplete records of her Reserve service.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and remanded the cases of spinocerebellar ataxia and tinnitus due to lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, a low back disability, and tinea pedis/onychomycosis. The Veteran's claims are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension, plantar fasciitis (left and right feet), and erectile dysfunction were dismissed. The appeal for chronic fatigue syndrome was remanded.

The appeal to reconsider the claims of service connection for tendonitis of the right hip, bilateral ankles, right wrist, and thumbs is granted.,The appeal to reconsider the claim of service connection for headaches is granted.,The appeal to reconsider the claim of service connection for chest pain (claimed as chest pain and hypertension) is granted.,The appeal to reconsider the claim of service connection for frequent urination (claimed as an enlarged prostate) is granted.,The appeal to reconsider the claim of service connection for sleep apnea is granted.