Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Veteran's fibromyalgia was rated as 10 percent disabling from June 24, 1994, to June 22, 2006.,The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome was rated as 10 percent disabling from February 7, 1996, to March 9, 2005.,The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome has been rated as noncompensable (mild) throughout the appeal period.,PTSD was initially rated at 10 percent from June 24, 1994, to August 19, 1998, and then increased to 70 percent from August 20, 1998, to March 9, 2005.,The Veteran was granted TDIU prior to January 1, 2003, and again from January 1, 2003, to March 9, 2005.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for high blood pressure, chronic fatigue syndrome, and frequent nose bleeds. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection or due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his Gulf War exposure and the nature of his symptoms. The Veteran is required to provide more information about his service in Southwest Asia, and new VA examinations are needed to determine if he qualifies as a Persian Gulf Veteran and what conditions he may have.

The Veteran's lumbar strain has been granted a 20 percent evaluation, effective February 21, 2017. The Board also remanded several service connection claims for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, low back pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, and diarrhea were granted effective April 7, 2014. The Board found no evidence to support earlier effective dates.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and chronic fatigue syndrome are remanded due to inadequate opinions from the VA examiners. The AOJ must obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Unspecified Depressive Disorder, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Fibromyalgia as related to service in the Persian Gulf.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and failure to adjudicate presumptive service connection for undiagnosed illnesses.

The Veteran's IBS is rated at a 10 percent disability rating. The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess her IBS severity. The CFS claim remains pending as well.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted. Service connection for this condition is denied. The Veteran's claim for chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is currently rated at 10%.,Entitlement to increased ratings for fibromyalgia and CFS remains pending, with remand required for further evaluation.

The Veteran's insomnia disorder is granted service connection as it is related to his service-connected gout of various joints. Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as the symptoms are attributed to both a service-connected condition (insomnia disorder) and a non-service-connected condition (sleep apnea).

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for refractive error, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and tinnitus have been withdrawn.,Service connection has been granted for PTSD and major depressive disorder. The Veteran is also entitled to a 50% rating for migraine headaches since the establishment of service connection.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is not entitled to service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome. However, the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (Court) reversed this decision and granted service connection.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, chronic fatigue syndrome, muscle pain, and joint pain as the evidence did not support a link to service or Gulf War exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's chronic fatigue, which may be related to fibromyalgia. The Veteran will need a VA examination to clarify this issue.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to August 31, 2010 is being remanded due to insufficient evidence meeting the schedular criteria and a referral to VA’s Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further development.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient development of the record, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for athlete's foot and scar disabilities, but has remanded the cases of back disability, dental condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, and joint and muscle pain.