Chronic fatigue syndrome Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA and remanded the issue of SMC based on need for aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound. The claims of entitlement to service connection for chest pains and a rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma disability are also pending with the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his failure to cooperate with VA examinations and provide pertinent records. The claims include PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, respiratory disability (bronchitis), chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding her claims of service connection for headaches, sleep apnea syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, psoriasis, and chronic fatigue syndrome.,The Board also denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not yet decided whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen each individual claim.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus. The other claims remain pending.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and major depressive disorder (MDD) are denied. The Veteran's hypertension and right elbow disability are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for undiagnosed condition – systemic disease prior to April 3, 2015, and CFS and fibromyalgia since April 3, 2015, are both denied.

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for residuals of vaccinations analogous to Gulf War Syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia. The Veteran's claims are based on her self-reported history of experiencing symptoms shortly after receiving multiple vaccines in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) as there was no diagnosis of CFS and the symptoms were attributed to sleep apnea.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is granted service connection due to presumed exposure during the Persian Gulf War.,Service connection for a back disability is granted as it is directly related to active service in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims as the Veteran's appeal was not valid under the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act (AMA).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue with joint pain, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his symptoms and his military service.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and consideration, including service connection claims for various disabilities. The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are currently rated at 40 percent, but the issue of a higher rating is denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome should be remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions and their relationship to his active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue, neurological disorders of the hands and feet, and Gulf War Syndrome-related conditions. The Veteran's claims were not reopened.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, and major depressive disorder. The Veteran's obesity, which was caused by his service-connected Lisfranc dislocations, is considered an intermediate step in establishing these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining SSA records and VA medical records. The issues of service connection for PTSD and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are also on appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeal of five separate issues related to service connection for various conditions, as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.