Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, joint pain disability, headaches disability, and memory loss disability. The cases are now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and need for additional evidence. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to address his claims of service connection.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia and CFS have been granted initial ratings of 40 percent, effective November 1, 2008.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to a service-connected disability, but the claim for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted. The Board has expanded the claims to include other psychiatric conditions and remanded several issues related to his service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the medical opinions provided, particularly regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral knee, left shoulder, left ankle, sinus, and chronic bronchitis disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue, sleep disturbance, and headaches have been denied. The Veteran's fatigue is already compensated by his PTSD and OSA ratings, and he does not have CFS. His sleep disturbances are also already compensated. His headaches are proximately due to his previously service-connected OSA and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his service-connected conditions, including TBI, mental disorders, fibromyalgia/myofascial pain syndrome, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The issues of rating his TBI residuals, separate ratings for photophobia, speech impediment, and service connection for fibromyalgia/myofascial pain syndrome are inextricably intertwined with the main issue.

Service connection for OSA, CFS, and IBS has been granted. The effective dates are February 9, 2014.,The Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations is presumed to be related to his diagnoses of CFS and IBS.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia have been denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis independent of his other service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's claim for new and material evidence to reopen his skin disorder has been remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board granted service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome due to insufficient evidence of a current diagnosis and causal relationship.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue and muscle pain are granted service connection as they are considered a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness. Her hysterectomy residuals are also granted service connection, with the ventral hernia being secondary to her hysterectomy.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that there is no current diagnosis of this condition and that it does not relate to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for a right rib fracture, service connection for hearing loss, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, a right hip disability, and left hip disability have been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for neck, right ankle, right knee, and left knee disabilities, as well as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has determined that the evidence is not in favor of service connection for chronic fatigue, diabetes mellitus (secondary to PTSD), sleep apnea (secondary to PTSD), and hemorrhoids. The claims are being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome were denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during or after service.,Claims for restless leg syndrome in both legs were also denied due to lack of documented diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate examinations. The Veteran's conditions of fatigue, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, and cervical myositis are being reviewed.

The Board has dismissed all the Veteran's claims as the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.