Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis B, chronic fatigue, heartburn and indigestion, and headaches as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis or a link to service.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and chronic fatigue syndrome due to Gulf War service. Service connection for fibromyalgia was granted but is no longer on appeal.

The Board has granted an effective date of June 13, 2013 for the grant of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome. The Veteran submitted an informal claim on that day and there is no earlier evidence of entitlement to this benefit.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and fatigue are denied.,Service connection is also denied for left hip condition, left knee condition, left ankle condition, left foot condition, right hip condition, right knee condition, right ankle condition, and right foot condition.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome is currently rated at 60 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of greater than 60 percent is not warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee condition has been granted. However, his claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and other conditions have been denied.,The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, headaches, and dry eyes ratings are remanded due to lack of recent VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records. The Board will consider all issues on appeal once this process is completed.

The Board has remanded the claims for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to outstanding VA treatment records and unavailability of service treatment records. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered after obtaining these records.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status was denied because his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC, as he is not in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for high blood pressure, chronic fatigue syndrome, and frequent nose bleeds due to Gulf War service. The claims are pending as new evidence may be found from private doctors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, tinnitus, hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and hypertension are denied. The claim for increased rating of headaches as a result of traumatic brain injury is granted to the extent that he is entitled to a 50% disability rating. The appeal regarding service connection for back condition is granted due to new and relevant evidence being submitted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment. The Board denied the claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed chronic fatigue syndrome and undiagnosed illness, including a need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 40 percent is not warranted based on the evidence showing symptoms that restrict routine daily activities by less than 25%.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and dismissed the appeal regarding irritable bowel syndrome as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for loss of taste prior to June 5, 2019 and an initial compensable rating for chronic fatigue syndrome were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of complete loss of taste prior to June 5, 2019, and that the Veteran's CFS symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for liver disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, a disability manifested by memory loss, and renal disease due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The Board found that there is objective indication of a qualifying chronic disability, but denied service connection as the condition did not meet the diagnostic criteria for CFS.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and hypertension, finding that there is no current diagnosis of CFS and that hypertension is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus II.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including headaches, vertigo, nose bleeds, chronic fatigue syndrome, left elbow joint pain, left knee joint pain, a heart condition, and gastrointestinal disability. The issues are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran has a qualified chronic disability as defined under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.