Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral knee condition is granted. The Veteran is awarded an increased rating of 70 percent, but no higher, for his service-connected GAD and a TDIU due to GAD effective November 1, 2013.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and symptoms of an undiagnosed illness, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are attributable to his service-connected fibromyalgia.

The claim for service connection of various conditions, including low back disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, restless leg syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, hypothalamus disability, and others is granted. However, the rating for a thoracic spine disorder remains remanded, as does the claims for sleep disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's tinea unguium, right eye disability, vertigo, polyarthralgia (fibromyalgia), CFS, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, diabetes mellitus, and liver condition are all granted as service-connected.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on their direct relationship to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims are remanded due to the need for clarification on whether his hepatitis C in service could include non-A or non-B hepatitis, and if so, whether his documented symptoms of jaundice, nausea, vomiting, and liver pain combined with a positive biopsy result for hepatitis C in 1991 make it at least as likely as not that he had hepatitis C in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue disorder and infection due to dental work have been denied. The Board found no additional disability resulting from VA treatment, and the evidence did not support a finding of fault on VA’s part.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a chronic medically unexplained multi-symptom illness, chronic fatigue syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea have been denied. Service connection has only been granted for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, migraine headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea. The case will be remanded to obtain clarifying opinions from VA examiners regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia has been granted service connection. The right shoulder condition, IBS, chronic fatigue syndrome, and bilateral hearing loss have been remanded for additional development.,The left knee condition remains pending as it requires an addendum opinion from the June 2014 VA examiner.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions and the need for updated treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions and their relationship to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's fatigue is related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities, including restless leg syndrome and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue and a compensable rating for hypertension. The Veteran's chronic fatigue was not found to be related to his military service, and his hypertension did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia, chronic fatigue, premature menopause, ovarian cysts, and miscarriages as there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded three claims for service connection: chronic fatigue syndrome, hemorrhoids, and a neurological disorder of the eye and head. The remand requires obtaining complete SSA records related to the Veteran's disability benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral hearing loss disability, right ear otitis media, sleep apnea, and low testosterone. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome due to new evidence received into the claims file. The AOJ is instructed to obtain an examination of the Veteran, readjudicate the claims based on the additional evidence, and ensure compliance with the recent decision in Stewart v. Wilkie.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for chronic fatigue, respiratory condition, sleeping disorder, headaches and a stomach condition. The Veteran's right ankle and left ankle disabilities are rated based on limitation of motion, with the right foot arthritis also combined with his flatfoot disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and memory loss due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's conditions are being reviewed again with a focus on whether they are related to his military service.