Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue, muscle and joint pains, neurological symptoms, tremors, muscle weakness, dysphagia, and abdominal pains due to an undiagnosed illness or other chronic qualifying disability pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1117, as well as his bilateral wrist disorder. The remand requires the VA to obtain additional opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and narcolepsy are remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck injury, lower back injury, right foot lis franc injury, left foot lis franc injury, and chronic fatigue due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claim is granted.,Service connection for a TBI, brain disease (claimed as white matter disease), and chronic fatigue are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.,Claims for increased ratings for depression and ischemic heart disease are also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to obtain his service treatment records from July 2001 to December 2001, as these records are necessary to determine if new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen his service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his claimed conditions, specifically sleep apnea, COPD, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board's decision is modified to deny service connection for a respiratory disorder other than obstructive sleep apnea. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome and insomnia is remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome claim should be remanded due to insufficient evidence and missing private treatment records. The case will need additional medical opinions regarding whether the condition is related to her Gulf War service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep apnea, including as secondary to PTSD, has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for constant chest pain, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to undiagnosed illness. The development is needed as these claims are intertwined with other pending issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue and sleep impairment have been denied. The right knee disability claim has been granted with an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and need for further examination. The issues include chronic fatigue, a chronic joint condition (manifested by knee and ankle pain), and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, to include as due to undiagnosed illness, due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's symptoms are consistent with a known entity or if they represent an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has denied service connection for chloracne, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), left hand arthritis, left knee degenerative joint disease (DJD), enlarged prostate, headaches, neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a rating of 70 percent prior to April 26, 2016. He is also granted TDIU prior to that date and SMC due to being housebound since June 29, 2012.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not meet the stringent standard of 'loss of use' for his feet prior to December 13, 2013. Therefore, an effective date prior to that date is denied.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for CFS was denied. The TDIU rating prior to January 6, 2017 is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD is granted. The claims for service connection for a temporal lobe disability, left inguinal pain (hernia), chronic fatigue syndrome, low back disability, right knee disability, neck disability, and sleep apnea are all denied.

The Veteran requested a personal hearing and informal conference regarding his service connection claims. The Board has not scheduled these hearings, so the case is being remanded to do so.