Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Gulf War undiagnosed illness, including gastrointestinal disorders, has been dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw her claim.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disorder is currently rated as 20 percent disabled, but the evidence does not support a higher rating due to lack of forward flexion limited to 30 degrees or less during flare-ups or repetitive use. The left and right knee disorders are both rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's TBI, CFS, neuropathy of the upper extremities, and neuropathy of the lower extremity have not been service-connected.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development to obtain VA treatment records from Marion VAMC dated between 1997 and 1999. The Veteran's service connection claims are pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of a VA examination and further development is needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient diagnostic information during service and lack of objective measures. The Veteran's fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are being reviewed again, as well as her acquired psychiatric disability (including unspecified anxiety disorder and insomnia disorder) and respiratory condition.

The Board denied service connection for chronic bronchitis and chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions, with the exception that the Veteran's symptoms of acute bronchitis have not been shown to result in functional impairment of earning capacity.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the threshold minimum percentage criteria for a schedular TDIU prior to August 14, 2012. The Board referred the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to August 14, 2012 to the Director of Compensation Service for action in accordance with 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for his lumbar spine disability due to incomplete compliance with previous remand instructions. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a respiratory condition as they were not shown to be related to the Veteran's period of active duty or any presumptive conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders and chronic fatigue syndrome. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and memory loss have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claim is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for neurological, gastrointestinal, and sleep disabilities. Headache disorder and chronic fatigue are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's condition is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome remains pending due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of chronic fatigue syndrome and for obtaining updated VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's symptoms are currently not diagnosed as fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome, but may be related to undiagnosed illnesses or medically unexplained conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome due to conflicting evidence regarding her claimed conditions.

The claims for service connection have been reopened and granted.,Effective from May 2, 2014, the appellant's right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is now considered as part of his Gulf War Illness.

The Board has granted service connection for joint pain/shin splints and remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective December 10, 2018. The claims for service connection of various conditions are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for chronic fatigue, joint pain, and muscle pain. The examiner must address whether these symptoms are attributable to a diagnosed condition, its etiology, pathophysiology, and relationship to active service or other conditions.