Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the current severity of the Veteran's chronic fatigue and cognitive impairments, as well as a need for updated treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including low back pain, PTSD, headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, dermatitis, gall bladder removal, and GERD. The appeals are currently pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma, PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely depression and PTSD), and CFS due to a lack of VA examinations. The Veteran is requested to provide any outstanding private or VA treatment records.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome and a disability manifested by joint pain and weakness, to include neuropathy or an undiagnosed illness due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, and a cognitive disorder have been denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during the appeal period.,There are also no indications that any of these conditions are related to Gulf War service or an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has decided to remand several claims for additional development, including clarification of the Veteran's periods of active duty and National Guard service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to recognize J.T. as a helpless child, finding that he was permanently incapable of self-support prior to attaining the age of 18 due to his disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) as a qualifying chronic disability under the presumptive provisions for Persian Gulf War veterans, due to symptoms that began during service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep disturbance has been withdrawn.,The Veteran's chronic headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD and respiratory conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his sleep apnea. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions. The issues include chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, irritable colon syndrome, GERD, small bundle fiber neuropathy, a low back disorder, sleep disorders, hypogammaglobulinemia, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient initial adjudication of certain issues and for an addendum opinion on his TBI residuals.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability due to inadequate reasoning in previous decisions.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for sinusitis is granted.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is denied.

The Board has received additional evidence and the Veteran's representative has requested that this evidence be reviewed by the AOJ/RO. The Board is therefore remanding these matters to comply with the Veteran’s request.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinions provided by the VA examiner. The Veteran's fatigue symptoms are being evaluated further as they may be related to his service-connected sleep apnea or a separate condition.

The Board has remanded the claims due to inability to obtain the Veteran's service personnel records from the 219th squadron and Lackland Air Force Base. The RO must make another attempt to obtain these records, or provide a formal finding of unavailability if continued efforts would be futile.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, arthralgia, and hiatal hernia as the Veteran's symptoms were attributed to known diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and irritable bowel syndrome were denied. The claim for PTSD was granted with a 10 percent evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C, dizziness, a back disability, a right knee disability, chronic fatigue, chronic abdominal pain, joint pain and an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to hepatitis C due to inadequate explanation in the May 2018 decision.