Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as well as to obtain additional medical records. The Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities remain pending.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD has been reopened and is granted. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, left foot numbness, right foot numbness, chronic fatigue, back disability, rheumatoid arthritis, and skin lesions remains denied.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, hypertension, and migraine headaches. The case is remanded to obtain medical records from Noble Army Hospital in Fort McClellan, Alabama, and to provide an addendum opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed migraine headaches.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for stroke residuals and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has determined that she is entitled to a TDIU rating. The appeal for service connection of multiple conditions related to exposure during the Persian Gulf War remains pending.

The Board has determined that an addendum medical opinion is necessary to determine whether the Veteran's symptoms of nervousness, night sweats, and headaches are signs or symptoms of an 'undiagnosed illness' as defined by 38 C.F.R. § 3.317 or related to an unexplained multi-chronic illness.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a condition manifested by fatigue and other symptoms, headaches, and skin rashes have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for these conditions due to lack of current diagnosis or evidence linking them to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome is granted, while the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, hearing loss, and back disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for further development and medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of undiagnosed neurological disorder with seizures and myoclonic jerks, chronic fatigue syndrome, and chronic joint pain. The Board dismissed the appeals.

The Veteran's asthma and sleep disorder claims are remanded due to new evidence received since the April 2015 VA rating decision. The gastrointestinal symptoms claim is also remanded as there has not been a SOC issued for this issue.,Service connection for asthma is being remanded based on presumptive exposure to particulate matter during service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. Service connection for sleep disorder (including obstructive sleep apnea) is remanded due to new evidence linking it to PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, is found to have had its onset in service. The Board grants the claim for this condition.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is found to be caused by medications used to treat his service-connected PTSD, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no evidence of a current disability other than his already service-connected sleep apnea.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is found to be aggravated by his service-connected bilateral lower peripheral neuropathy and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, thus granting service connection for this condition as secondary.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of nexus opinions and for clarification regarding the severity of his left shoulder disability. The issues include chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic constipation, PTSD, bilateral hip, hand, foot, elbow, and knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue and migraine headaches have been denied as there is no evidence of a primary disorder, such as CFS or migraines, separate from his service-connected conditions.,Claims for bilateral eye disorders, dizziness, and skin disorders are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his service-connected Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) was denied. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for a back disability, which may be related to CFS, and for entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lupus, fibromyalgia, visual disturbances, chronic respiratory problems, chronic fatigue syndrome, and Raynaud's syndrome due to in-service exposure or vaccinations. The VA must obtain additional medical opinions regarding these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development and clarification of evidence.,Specifically, additional medical opinions are required regarding the etiology of various conditions including cervical spine degenerative disc disease, lumbar spinal degenerative disc disease, right shoulder disorder, right hip disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, fibromyalgia (Gulf War Illness), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) (Gulf War Illness), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (Gulf War Illness), and migraine headaches.