Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Veteran's skin condition is not related to active service and is attributed to a known clinical diagnosis.,Headaches are less likely caused by an in-service head injury and are not due to exposure event during Southwest Asia service.,Chronic fatigue syndrome is more likely related to other conditions such as sleep apnea, insomnia, and mood disorder rather than chronic fatigue syndrome.,Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities and lower extremities have no current diagnosis or etiology provided by the VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied. The Veteran's PTSD rating prior to February 3, 2014, and his PTSD rating thereafter were both denied. The Veteran was granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete VA assistance in obtaining private medical records from Dr. Edward F. Spilker, MD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,For the period prior to December 6, 2016, the Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis was rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records from the Puerto Rico State Insurance Fund. The Veteran is required to provide authorization and VA will request their medical records.

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, including as due to Gulf War environmental hazards is denied. The claims for service connection for nodules under the skin and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including pancreatic disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, low back disorder, bilateral hand and knee disorders, antiphospholipid syndrome, fibromyalgia, obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, and diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue with sleep disturbances and degenerative disc disease (DDD) cervical spine are denied as there is no diagnosed disability related to service.,There is no evidence of a diagnosed condition in the service treatment records or subsequent medical records. The VA examiner concluded that the current conditions are not related to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Epstein-Barr Virus with chronic fatigue is related to his service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during or shortly after his military service and are related to his service-connected fibromyalgia. The condition is currently rated at 20%.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including chronic lymphocytic leukemia and related secondary claims, as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, and PTSD have been reopened. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (claimed as anxiety disorder) is remanded for further examination and opinion. The appeal is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and remanded the issues of esophageal varices, liver disease, hepatic cirrhosis, ascites, portal vein thrombosis, and portal vein hypertension as secondary to service-connected splenectomy. The rating for thoracolumbar spine degenerative joint disease status post left transverse process fracture is also being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inconsistencies in the VRC evaluation and need for a new assessment of his employment feasibility given his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for chronic sinusitis, sleep disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome are denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions during the claims period.,The Veteran's claim for coronary artery disease (CAD) and hypertension is also denied. The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service, including exposure in the Gulf region.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are related to his service, specifically as an undiagnosed illness. The VA is instructed to schedule a new examination for the Veteran.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for PTSD and chronic fatigue syndrome. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 70 percent disabling.,PTSD is not shown to cause total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has denied service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and remanded the issues of service connection for stroke, right eye visual impairment, speech impediment, left arm weakness, left leg weakness, and memory loss as secondary to service-connected conditions. The remand requires additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including ED, chronic diarrhea, CFS, right foot nerve damage, and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome. The remand includes obtaining additional medical records and scheduling VA examinations for clarification of symptoms and diagnoses.

The Board has determined that the RO failed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's August 8, 2019 supplemental claim of entitlement to service connection for chronic fatigue. As such, this matter is being remanded to the RO for development and adjudication.