Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, was granted. The claims for heart disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension were remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for CFS is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the symptoms are found to be related to his service-connected fibromyalgia.,Service connection for hypertension, which is secondary to fibromyalgia and CFS, is also denied.

The Veteran's sleep disturbances, joint pain, and respiratory problems are attributed to known clinical diagnoses rather than an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as the condition is related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition. The effective date for the award of service connection for IBS is denied as no new and material evidence was submitted within one year of the May 2011 denial.,The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, depression, fibromyalgia, and a higher rating for IBS are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions. The TDIU claim is also remanded in conjunction with these issues.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA is remanded as the current VA examination opinions do not address causation or aggravation by his service-connected headaches. The claims for depression and fibromyalgia are also remanded due to insufficient medical opinions addressing causation or aggravation by his service-connected headaches.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for IBS is remanded as the current VA examination did not address the severity of his condition since March 2016. The claim for a compensable rating for lattice degeneration is also remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded in conjunction with the increased ratings for IBS and lattice degeneration.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee is remanded. The claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome has been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome and his symptoms are attributed to service-connected PTSD, arthritis, and non-service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development being required, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an examination for a determination on whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome or if it constitutes a new condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue and prostate disability due to presumed Gulf War exposure, as well as secondary to PTSD. The remand requires additional opinions from VA examiners regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for joint pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, skin rashes, and joint swelling. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and sleep disorder was granted in a May 2019 rating decision. The claims for inflammation of the joints, chronic fatigue syndrome, anemia, elevated white cell blood count (WCB) and chronic blood disorder, lymphedema, postsurgical hypothyroidism, residuals of radiation exposure, sleep apnea, low back disability, bilateral hip disability, and bilateral knee pain are all remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for asbestosis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, liver disease, and kidney disease due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Additional medical records are needed from Dr. Kuryla and other clinicians.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA Gulf War examination to determine if the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is related to his service in the Persian Gulf, including exposure to environmental hazards.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep apnea or hypopnea disability have been denied as the evidence does not meet the diagnostic criteria for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a disability manifested by breathing difficulties and chest pain due to additional development being needed. The Veteran served in Southwest Asia during the Gulf War, but further evidence is required to determine if his respiratory symptoms are related to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for OSA and CFS due to inadequate opinions provided by the VA examiner. The Veteran's OSA is being considered secondary to PTSD and hypertension, while his CFS is being evaluated as a symptom of undiagnosed illness related to Gulf War service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and chronic fatigue of the pelvic floor.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for alopecia areata, dry scalp, chronic fatigue with headaches, and headaches due to unclear medical evidence regarding whether the dry scalp is a symptom of hair loss or a separate condition. The Board also found that a VA examination was necessary to determine if the Veteran’s headaches were related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for GERD, chronic fatigue, and headaches due to Gulf War Syndrome are granted.,The Board found that the Veteran has objective indications of these conditions as qualifying chronic disabilities due to undiagnosed illness or MUCMI.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and carpal tunnel syndrome. The cases are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, neuropsychological disorder affecting memory, and stomach pains are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. The left hip disorder claim is remanded due to conflicting opinions from VA examiners.