Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is granted as secondary to his service-connected fibromyalgia, while other claims for increased ratings and effective dates are denied.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to new evidence and outstanding records. The claims for right ankle, left ankle, right knee, left knee, lumbar spine, weakness and lack of coordination of legs, radiculopathy of lower extremity, PTSD with dissociative symptoms and derealization, allergic rhinitis, headache disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, respiratory disability, cervical spine disability, tremors of hands, and costochondritis are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue symptoms are attributed to his service-connected psychiatric disorder, and the Board finds no evidence of a chronic undiagnosed illness.,The Veteran's vertigo is found to be etiologically related to his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for reopening of previous final denials of service connection for various conditions, including endometriosis, hysterectomy, elbow and hip conditions, lupus, skin condition, wrist conditions, hair loss, joint pain, shoulder condition, neurological disorder, vision condition, upper respiratory condition, memory loss, and fatigue. The Board also remanded the issue of an earlier effective date for service connection for diarrhea.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for disability manifested by fatigue, including chronic fatigue syndrome. The evidence does not show that the Veteran has any current disability other than his already service-connected sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and breathing problems, finding no current diagnoses of these conditions and insufficient evidence to link them to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral ankle disability is not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a pre-existing condition aggravated by military service.,For his acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically chronic fatigue syndrome, the Board has found insufficient information and needs further examination to determine its etiology.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability based on individual unemployability prior to June 24, 2014 is dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The claim was previously remanded and granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome in July 2020.

The Veteran's chronic daily headaches and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are granted service connection, while his chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is denied. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to various mental health conditions, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, and paresthesia of skin. The remand requires additional development such as obtaining updated VA and/or private treatment records, requesting SSA disability benefits records, scheduling a VA examination for the etiology of psychiatric disorders, and scheduling another VA examination to determine the etiology of the claimed chronic fatigue and myofascial pain disorders.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right shoulder strain, left shoulder strain, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, dysthymia, and sleep disturbances due to potential presumptive service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss. The remaining claims of entitlement to service connection for neck rash, chronic fatigue, chronic joint pain, and headaches are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's requests to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions have been granted.,The reopened claims include headaches, sinusitis (previously addressed as sinus condition with hay fever and bronchitis), chronic fatigue, right ankle Achilles tendonitis, bilateral hearing loss, and skin rash. These claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his service-connected fibromyalgia. The left shoulder disability and erectile dysfunction secondary to service-connected disabilities have been remanded for further examination and medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The Veteran's hypertension was not related to service, as evidenced by in-service blood pressure readings that did not meet the required diagnosis for hypertension. The Veteran has not been diagnosed with CFS during the pendency of these claims.,For left thigh limitation of extension, a noncompensable rating is assigned under Diagnostic Code 5003-5251. For left thigh limitation of flexion, a 20 percent rating is assigned under Diagnostic Code 5003-5252. For impairment of the left thigh, a 10 percent rating is assigned under Diagnostic Code 5003-5253.,The Board denied increased ratings for left thigh limitation of extension and flexion, as well as for impairment of the left thigh.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of CFS.,Service connection was granted for twitching of the arms due to a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic pain syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, and right ankle disorder. Service connection was granted for left upper extremity radiculopathy with an effective date of February 20, 2010. The Veteran's blood disorder claim is remanded.

The Veteran is granted service connection for fibromyalgia and a frontal headache disorder, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has ordered a remand for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected Lyme disease and associated residuals, including chronic fatigue syndrome.