Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, cervical spine disability, hemorrhoids, and chronic fatigue syndrome (due to Gulf War service). The decision also notes that the Veteran's claim for sinusitis is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of fatigue and PTSD for further examination and opinion regarding their service connection.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of September 7, 2007 for the grant of service connection for post Q fever chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran's fatigue. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to determine if she has an independent disability manifested by fatigue and whether it is related to her military service or PTSD.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection claims due to a withdrawal of appeal by his authorized representative.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that the evidence did not support a direct link to service or any other established theory of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied. The Board restored service connection, finding the RO decision to be legally insufficient.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a headache disorder due to lack of current diagnoses or medical nexus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of Gulf War Syndrome, PTSD, depressive disorder, anxiety, insomnia disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, and cognitive/memory disorder are all denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board found that the grant of service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was clearly and unmistakably erroneous due to a lack of definitive diagnosis, leading to its severance. The Veteran's symptoms were considered in light of other diagnosed conditions such as PTSD, depression, anxiety, and fibromyalgia.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and narcolepsy due to conflicting examination results. The Veteran's symptoms of daytime somnolence and chronic fatigue are not clearly diagnosed, but may be related to other conditions or a qualifying chronic disability.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) due to a lack of evidence supporting these conditions during or recent to the pendency of the claim.,There is no current diagnosis of fibromyalgia or CFS in the record, and the Veteran's symptoms have not met the diagnostic criteria for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for chronic sinusitis, asthma, and dermatitis. The appeal concerning pseudofolliculitis barbae has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claim. Other issues remain pending.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issues of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and joint pain. The Veteran's current diagnoses are not supported by evidence, leading to denial in those cases.

The Veteran's Chronic Fatigue Syndrome claim is denied as he does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of CFS during any period of his claim.,Left ear and right ear hearing loss claims are granted.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that there is no evidence of these conditions during or immediately after service, and the Veteran did not provide sufficient medical evidence to establish a link between his current conditions and service.

The Veteran's GERD and tension headaches are not service-connected as they did not manifest within one year of discharge.,Fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, and chronic fatigue syndrome were also not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a nexus to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a lower back condition, finding that the Veteran's current disability is at least as likely as not related to his active-duty service.,The issues of entitlement to service connection for headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), an acquired psychiatric disorder, and prostate cancer are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's right ankle disability and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted service connection. The remaining claims for respiratory problems, gastrointestinal problems, joint pain, headaches, muscle pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, and other cardiovascular symptoms are denied.

The Board has found that there is not enough evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of low back disability, bilateral ankle disability, migraines, chronic fatigue syndrome, and neurological disability. The case is being remanded for further development.