Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no current diagnosis of this condition and it was not incurred in or caused by his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for left elbow, bilateral hand, chronic fatigue syndrome, and chronic headaches disabilities have been denied as there is no current evidence of a disability or objective indications of an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed the case due to lack of active appeals.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, COPD, and chronic fatigue syndrome are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claim for a skin condition is denied as there is no current diagnosis other than scars of the head and neck.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and skin rash due to inadequate examination reports. The cases are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, heart condition, hypertension, right arm shaking (Gulf War Syndrome), left arm shaking (Gulf War Syndrome), dizziness, pain/tenderness on jaw, cheek bones and forehead (myalgia), headaches, sinusitis, non-allergic vasomotor rhinitis, PTSD with associated depression and anxiety, right shoulder pain, left shoulder pain, trochanteric pain syndrome of the right hip, trochanteric pain syndrome of the left hip, degenerative arthritis of the right knee, degenerative arthritis of the left knee, degenerative arthritis of the right ankle with ankle strain and calcaneal spur, left ankle strain, cervical spondylosis, lumbosacral strain, erectile dysfunction (Gulf War Syndrome), and tonsillitis have all been denied.,The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, heart condition, hypertension, right arm shaking (Gulf War Syndrome), left arm shaking (Gulf War Syndrome), dizziness, pain/tenderness on jaw, cheek bones and forehead (myalgia), headaches, sinusitis, non-allergic vasomotor rhinitis, PTSD with associated depression and anxiety, right shoulder pain, left shoulder pain, trochanteric pain syndrome of the right hip, trochanteric pain syndrome of the left hip, degenerative arthritis of the right knee, degenerative arthritis of the left knee, degenerative arthritis of the right ankle with ankle strain and calcaneal spur, left ankle strain, cervical spondylosis, lumbosacral strain, erectile dysfunction (Gulf War Syndrome), and tonsillitis have all been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining claims of reopening and service connection are remanded.

The appeal for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome is dismissed. The case for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue and an undiagnosed illness, finding that his symptoms are related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection for sleep apnea and the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination as the VA examinations provided were inadequate, particularly regarding the Veteran's reports of in-service symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions. The VA is instructed to obtain additional records and provide new, adequate opinions addressing whether the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% effective October 21, 2014. The denial of service connection for CFS remains in effect.

The Board has determined that the grants of service connection for fibromyalgia, mixed migraine-tension type headaches, CFS and impotency were clearly erroneous due to lack of diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, and memory loss due to lack of sufficient evidence or clear reasoning.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep apnea, but has remanded them due to inadequate VA examination reports. The claim for an increased rating of depressive disorder is also remanded.

For the period prior to January 27, 2015, the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.,From January 27, 2015, the Veteran has a combined disability rating of 100 percent due to his service-connected conditions. The issue of TDIU is moot as he already meets the criteria for a 100% schedular rating.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was reopened and granted secondary service connection for migraine headaches. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, anxiety, OCD, and memory loss, as well as chronic fatigue syndrome/insomnia disorder, were both remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development and clarification of diagnoses, as well as for new VA examinations. The issues include service connection for gastrointestinal disorders, TBI with vertigo and dizziness, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions, including cervical spine strain, prostate cancer, peripheral neuropathy, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, a chronic disability manifested by nausea, dizziness, hot flashes, and loss of appetite, incontinence, and impotence. The remand requires further development regarding the Veteran's alleged exposure to herbicide agents during service.